finished (2021/02/10, finished 2021/09/18, listed until 2021/08/10)| The Department of Mathematics at the University of Virginia invites applications for two positions of Assistant Professor, General Faculty. This teaching non-tenure track position has three-year renewable contracts with successful reviews based primarily on teaching and service. There is also an opportunity for promotion to Associate and Full Professor. The anticipated starting date is August 25, 2021.
The Assistant Professor, General Faculty will teach in the Mathematics Department and help direct lower division courses. Responsibilities include providing leadership through a) coordination of multi-section courses, b) helping to create and sustain innovative pedagogy and curriculum, and c) supporting the expansion of current efforts to equip and mentor graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in the department. Professional activity that enhances teaching is strongly encouraged. The University of Virginia is committed to teaching excellence and offers numerous opportunities for professional development. The University is an extremely vibrant and active intellectual community, located in Charlottesville, with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the state capital of Richmond, and Washington, D.C. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics by the start of the appointment and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in Mathematics at the time of appointment, inclusive of teaching done as a graduate student. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience mentoring graduate teaching assistants and/or developing innovative pedagogy and curricula. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Assistant-Professor-of-Mathematics-General-Faculty_R0021889/ as well as www.Mathjobs.org. Please provide all the following information on both sites: 1) A cover letter describing your background in the teaching of mathematics. 2) An AMS Standard Cover Sheet. 3) A curriculum vitae with the contact information for three references. 4) A statement about teaching philosophy, and your past experience working on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or with diverse populations. The applicant must also have three letters of recommendation submitted via the Mathjobs.org portal. Review of applications will begin on March 12, 2021. Applications will not be accepted after March 22, 2021. For additional information about the position contact, please contact math-employment@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Faculty Search Advisor, at rkh6j@virginia.edu. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to making a final offer of employment. For information on the benefits available to members of the general faculty at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits/. UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit https://dualcareer.virginia.edu/. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville/ and https://embarkcva.com/. The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. |
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