Job description
Northfield, VT
Founded in 1819, Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically, socially, and as leaders. Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities, the nation, and the world.
Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, only 20 minutes from the state capital, Montpelier, and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1,200 acres.
Our excellent benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, group life, and disability insurances, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, an employee assistance program, paid time off, use of the University pool and fitness center, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members. Some employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program on their Federal Student Aid Direct Loan balance. For more information about our benefits, visit https://norwich.trgportal.com.
Job Description:
The Department of Mathematics at Norwich University invites dynamic faculty to apply for positions as a lecturer beginning as soon as possible.
The successful candidate for a lecturer position will teach 30 contact hours for the academic year (approximately 15 contact hours per semester). Teaching assignments may include preparatory mathematics, general education mathematics, introductory statistics, or the calculus sequence, with the possibility of teaching other course offerings. See the Norwich University Course Catalog for more details and course descriptions. Please address your teaching philosophy in your cover letter.
Lecturers are typically appointed on a yearly basis and may or may not be renewed. These is an in-person position; candidates must be able to teach in-person classes on the Norwich Campus in Northfield, VT
Requirements:
Successful candidates will have a minimum of a Masters degree in Mathematics, Statistics or Mathematics Education.
Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to teach mathematics courses at multiple levels. Such experience should include some of: developmental mathematics and algebra, elementary statistics, precalculus, calculus, or general education mathematics classes.
Successful candidates will have a passion for bringing excellent teaching into the classroom and will be able to engage our undergraduates in the discovery of mathematics. All applicants must have demonstrated commitment to working with a student body that is diverse with respect to socio-economic status, culture, academic interests, and career paths.
Additional Information:
Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at [email protected] for assistance.
A post offer, pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate.
How to apply
Please provide a cover letter addressing your teaching philosophy, CV/resume, and Norwich application.
Seeking to fill position no later than July 1, 2025
