Colgate University, Department of Mathematics

Position ID:

COLGATE-VAP [#28134]

Position Title:

1-year Visiting Assistant Professorship

Position Type:

Non tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Hamilton, New York 13346-1398, United States of America

Appl Deadline:

2026/03/15 23:59:59 (posted 2026/02/18, listed until 2026/08/18)

Position Description:

The Department of Mathematics at Colgate University is accepting applications for a 1-year visiting assistant professorship starting Fall 2026.

Completion of a PhD in mathematics is expected prior to, or shortly after, the date of hire. Evidence of excellence in teaching is required. The successful candidate will, in the course of each academic year, teach five sections of our elementary courses (typically, Calculus I, II, or III). Each semester there will be at most two different course preparations required.

A complete application requires a cover letter, vita, a teaching statement, three letters of recommendation (at least two of which address teaching in detail), a completed AMS Cover Sheet, and, if available, teaching evaluations. All applicants should apply through MathJobs (at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/28134).

Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in their cover letter (or teaching statement) how their approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational environment.

Review of applications will begin March 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Please note that Colgate will not sponsor any visa or work authorization for this position.

Salary range: $74,000 (for ABD candidates) to $78,000 (for candidates with PhD in hand).

Colgate University is a highly-selective liberal arts college of 3200 students situated in central New York. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at https://upstate-ny.hercjobs.org/.

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Campus Safety at Colgate University will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1) crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus; and 2) fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page here. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching statement
Teaching Evaluations (optional)
Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

http://math.colgate.edu

Search Committee
Colgate University Department of Mathematics
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton NY 13346-1398