Term Instructor/Term Assistant Professor

Department: College of Science

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: N/A - I/R Faculty

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University, located 16 miles from Washington, D.C., is a large and highly diverse public university in Virginia. Mason has grown rapidly in the past 20 years, and in the past 10 years has become an R1 university and repeatedly ranked among the most diverse and innovative public universities in the country.

The Mathematical Sciences Department offers undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. programs in pure, applied, and computational mathematics. High-level research across a variety of disciplines is strengthened through collaborations with local government/industry partners and nearby universities. High-quality teaching and community engagement is achieved through innovative strategies including extensive outreach work, active learning, hands-on undergraduate research, and internship programs with high success rates among both undergraduate and graduate students. For more information about the department, visit us on the web at math.gmu.edu.

Statement of Diversity:

George Mason University College of Science is committed to advancing access, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (A-JEDI) throughout our STEM community, including within our hiring and retention practices. At the College of Science, our values include fostering an organizational culture that promotes anti-racism, belonging, respect, and civility. We believe that a diversity of opinions, cultures, and perspectives is what provides vibrancy, innovation, and growth to an academic community. By prioritizing inclusive excellence in academics, teaching, research, and global engagement, we strive to attract a diverse pool of faculty and staff who exemplify the College of Science mission and vision.

About the Position:

The position will teach four (4) undergraduate courses (lower and upper level such as Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations) each semester and provide some service duties associated with the department’s undergraduate degree.

This is a state-funded, full-time (9-month) instructional (non-tenure-track) faculty position with the option of additional summer teaching opportunities. The position is renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities:

Instruction/Teaching

• Teaches four (4) undergraduate courses (lower and upper level) each semester such as Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations. 

Service

• Coordinates courses, mentors students, serves on departmental committees. 

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field;
• MS degree in Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, or a related field with at least 18 credit hours of graduate level mathematics;
• Experience teaching mathematics in a university setting;
• Clear understanding of curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment;
• Exceptional communication skills; and
• Genuine interest in nurturing the academic growth of students from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in a related field;
• Terminal degree in Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, or a related field;
• Demonstrated experience and interest in inquiry-based learning, active learning and/or other interactive classroom instructional models;
• Demonstrated experience with course design and/or curriculum development;
• Experience providing organized leadership in an educational or professional settings;
• Extensive professional experience in industry;
• Demonstrated strong pedagogical skill set;
• Effective intercultural competency and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and
• An interest in teaching Data Science, Actuarial Sciences, or Cryptography.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Term Instructor/Term Assistant Professor at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and unofficial transcript. 

Posting Open Date: November 7, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  November 21, 2024

Open Until Filled:  Yes