Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Tenure Track)
- Employer
- University of Maine at Augusta
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Oct 20, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The University of Maine at Augusta invites applications for a
full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of
Mathematics, beginning fall 2021. The successful
candidate will have experience teaching a wide range of mathematics
courses including statistics, developmental courses, and
mathematics for business. The ideal candidate will have a
strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level.
This position will be based on UMA’s Augusta campus.
UMA faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to
changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of
instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to
effective use of technology including distance learning; involved
in scholarly activities as appropriate to the appointment; and
willing to provide service to the College of Professional Studies,
UMA, and the broader community.
UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and
background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to
high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student
support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts
programs.
UMA is the third largest public university in Maine. In
addition to its main campus in the state’s
capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor
(UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the
state. With its multiple locations and long-term
expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is
generally considered the university of choice
for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college
without uprooting their lives.
UMA serves a mix of traditional and non-traditional students and
offers a wide array of liberal arts and professional
programs leading to certificates, associate and baccalaureate
degrees. Programs are delivered on campus and using a network
of University centers and sites across the state and
internationally. The mathematics department is a service
department to all degree programs and offers general education and
degree-specific courses using modalities including in-person,
interactive television, video conferencing, and online
instruction. The successful candidate will be active in
university service through student advising, curriculum
development, committee activity, and community outreach.
Duties of the position may also include supporting the university's
early college programming.
Salary: The normal hiring range is
low-to-mid 50s for a tenure-track position, commensurate with
qualifications and experience. The University offers an
excellent fringe-benefits package.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in mathematics or mathematics-related field by the date of employment
- A strong background in the field of statistics
- Experience in the design and/or delivery of mathematics instruction
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching statistics
- Experience in online and distance education modalities
- Experience teaching developmental mathematics (e.g. Pre-Algebra and Algebra)
- Experience teaching mathematics for business
- Experience teaching using new technologies and delivery systems
Applicants must complete an online application and submit a
cover letter and resume at https://uma.hiretouch.com/. Materials
must be submitted via "Apply for Position." You will need to
create an applicant profile, complete an application, upload a
cover letter which fully describes your qualifications and
experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred
qualifications, a resume/curriculum vitae and contact information
for three professional references. You will also need to
complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of
disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status
form.
Review of applications will begin November
16. Materials received after November 15,
2020 will be considered at the discretion of the
university. We are not able to consider applicants who
require Visa sponsorship support.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate
background screening.
The University of Maine at Augusta is an EEO/AA employer, and
does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression,
national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic
information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all
other programs and activities. The following office has
been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination
policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens
Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754 or at 207.581.1226.
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