DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS The Department of
Mathematics at Tufts University invites applications for a full-time,
non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer, starting September
1, 2024. The lecturer will have a 3-3
teaching load, with responsibilities in course development, organization, and
coordination arranged as course equivalents. This position requires organizing,
coordinating, and teaching Linear Algebra and other introductory courses as
well as training and supervising teaching assistants, working with other
faculty members in the identification and/or development of course materials. This faculty member’s additional responsibilities will
include advising and mentoring undergraduate students, as well as other
administrative tasks associated with the undergraduate program. Lecturers are
expected to participate in department, school, and university-wide service.
There may be opportunities for (optional) teaching and mentoring activities in
the summer. Qualifications The successful candidate must hold a doctoral degree in a
relevant field, such as mathematics or applied mathematics, by the time the
position begins. University-level teaching experience is required. The successful
candidate will demonstrate a commitment to creative and student-centered
teaching as well as a track record of outreach and mentorship with diverse
student populations. Ideally, the candidate will have experience participating
in and organizing large service level courses. In particular, the candidate
will have expertise in the teaching of Linear Algebra to a broad range of
students who need this as a foundational topic for a variety of majors. The job
requires technological experience with course and homework delivery platforms
such as Canvas and Gradescope.
Applicants should have a versatile teaching portfolio and demonstrate
the ability and willingness to teach courses such as Calculus, Linear Algebra,
and Differential Equations. Application
Instructions All applications must be submitted via Mathjobs at (https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/23405). Applicants should submit the following: a) cover letter; b) statement of teaching and advising experience; c) a list of courses that the applicant would like to teach, with a short description of the proposed pedagogical approach for each; and d) curriculum vitae. The teaching statement should address course development experience and can address research to the extent that it will provide opportunities for advising student research projects. In addition, applicants should arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation submitted directly to Mathjobs, with at least two focused on teaching. Our department is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and candidates should address, across their materials, how they promote these priorities in their professional career. Questions about
the application process should be directed to Department Chair Kim Ruane at Kim.Ruane@tufts.edu. Your application will
receive consideration if it is received by February 1, 2024. Tufts University, founded in
1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied
research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and
globally. Tufts University has also committed to becoming an anti-racist
institution and prides itself on the continuous improvement of diversity,
equity and inclusion work. Current and prospective employees of the university
are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for,
positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. |