Assistant Professor of Mathematics on the Teaching Excellence Track

This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position on the Teaching Excellence track in the College of Humanities and Sciences. The successful candidate will teach 12 credits, in each of two semesters, in mathematics at both the introductory and advanced levels, within the general education curriculum as required by various university science, engineering, and design majors. The successful candidate will participate in service at the program, college and/or university level, and contribute to course assessment as needed under direction of course or program coordinator. Participation in college faculty meetings is required. Anticipated start date will be August 2022.

EDUCATION REQUIRED: 

Applicants must have at least a Master’s degree in mathematics or math pedagogy, or a closely related discipline, by the employment start date. 

Experience teaching mathematics at the university level is required; 3-4 years’ experience is preferred. Candidates’ experience should demonstrate an aptitude to engage in a collaborative teaching and learning environment. Strong candidates will demonstrate the ability to apply active student learning pedagogies in the college classroom.

Interested applicants should submit an on-line application/CV: http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html Job ID # 9260049

Interested applicants must also submit as a single pdf to chsjobs@jefferson.edu, an application containing a 1) letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) diversity statement, and 5) names and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Barbara Kimmelman, Dean, Thomas Jefferson University, College of Humanities and Sciences, 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144. Position open until filled.

COVID Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Jefferson Health delivers state of the art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st century professional education. Combined, we have 30,000 employees.

Jefferson Health, with 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation’s best in 10 specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; it is one of only 70 such centers in the nation.

Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a vibrant and expandable platform for professional education. Through this unique model, we are preparing our students for current and yet to be imagined careers. 

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.