Position Description

The UNC-CH Department of Mathematics invites applications for a Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor position effective July 1, 2025. This Teaching Faculty position is for an initial term of three years and is renewable upon review. This position will be at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. We seek a dynamic person who is prepared to teach and design undergraduate math courses, including courses in the calculus sequence in a large enrollment setting. The successful candidate will also be expected to serve as a course coordinator to manage a team of faculty and graduate student TAs, to perform administrative duties in support of teaching, such as managing placement testing or supervising undergraduate classroom assistants, and to collaborate with other faculty members engaged in similar efforts. Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in mathematics, math education, or a closely related field, demonstrated knowledge of scholarship in science teaching and learning, experience teaching at the college level, and experience in curriculum design.

Applicants must apply online at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/293513. In addition to the information requested by the UNC website, applicants should post the following at MathJobs: (1) the AMS Standard Cover Sheet, (2) a cover letter giving reasons for your interest in the position, (3) a CV including courses taught, (4) a statement of teaching philosophy, (5) any available evidence of teaching effectiveness, (6) a description of previous curriculum design and ideas for the future, and (7) at least three letters of recommendation.

Note that candidates must apply at both the UNC website and MathJobs in order to be considered for the position. The UNC website will request a list of references. Letters of recommendation only need to be uploaded to MathJobs.

Applications received by January 23, 2025 will be given full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Further information is available on our website at https://www.math.unc.edu/ and specific questions can be referred to Jason Metcalfe at metcalfe@email.unc.edu.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.