Job description
Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track
Department: IU Bloomington Mathematics
Location
Bloomington
Position Summary
Position: The Department of Mathematics at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for an open-rank, 10-month, Lecturer-track position beginning Fall 2025. The appointment will be as a Lecturer or a Senior Lecturer, depending on experience.
The initial appointment is for three years. There is a promotion track, through the rank of Senior Lecturer, followed by Teaching Professor. These positions are not eligible for tenure. The higher ranks are eligible for long-term contracts. Lecturer-track faculty receive an annual stipend for professional development. There are also opportunities to apply for paid summer teaching and curriculum development work.
Lecturer-track responsibilities: Primary responsibilities will include instruction and support for instruction. Most of the instruction will be in a diverse set of introductory courses including precalculus, finite mathematics, and calculus. Instructional support duties will include: a regular rotation of course coordination, curriculum development, and supporting the professional growth of graduate and undergraduate student academic appointees. The nominal teaching load is six courses per academic year. Lecturers receive course releases for coordination and other administrative service roles.
Department culture: The candidate hired to fill the position will join a dynamic team of faculty. This team has significant autonomy to reconceive our approach to introductory coursework and substantial support for curriculum revision. Instructors are supported through course coordination, and course coordinators support each other through the Math General Education Committee. Our faculty also benefit from department supported opportunities for camaraderie. There is daily departmental tea as well as seasonal departmental parties and picnics.
Basic Qualifications
Desired Qualifications: A Ph.D. in the mathematical sciences or mathematics education, earned by the time of appointment, is strongly preferred. The minimum requirements are a Masters or MAT degree in mathematics and at least four years’ experience as instructor of record of mathematics courses in a high school, college, or university setting. A commitment to excellence in teaching, student success, teamwork, and ongoing improvement is required.
We seek candidates with the courage and curiosity to pursue novel and innovative methods of thinking and teaching; a commitment to inclusive and student-centered, evidence-based pedagogy; and the administrative, organizational, and mentoring skills required to interact with and lead complex teams. We especially value experience working with students from historically marginalized groups.
Department Contact for Questions
Clay CollierIndiana UniversityDepartment of MathematicsAdministrative Services Program Manager831 E. 3rd St.Rawles Hall 106Bloomington, IN 47405(812) 855-2200
For Best Consideration Date: 11/15/2024
Expected Start Date: 08/01/2025
Posting Number
IU-101012-2024
How to apply
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. This institution is also a provider of ADA services.
