Limited Term Faculty - Mathematics

The Department of Applied Mathematics and Physics seeks applicants for a Limited Term non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer for Spring 2025 semester beginning January 1, 2025, and ending May 12, 2025.  The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise as well as participating in service within the department, College and University levels. We are seeking applicants with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Housed in the College of Science and Mathematics, the department is composed of 11 tenured faculty and 5 lecturers. 

Review of completed applications will begin October 7, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.  For more information contact Dr. Lazari, Interim Department Head, via email at alazari@valdosta.edu.      

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching up to 15 credits (5 classes) and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree at the time of appointment in Mathematics or Statistics, or closely related field with 18 hours of graduate work in Mathematics.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting.
• A record of mentoring students.

Valdosta State University, founded in 1906, is a comprehensive university with a student enrollment of approximately 10,200. The city of Valdosta is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75, is served by a regional airport, and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information visit https://www.valdosta.edu and more information about the community visit https://www.valdostachamber.com.

Online application is required. Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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