Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor of Mathematics
Millsaps College

The Mathematics department at Millsaps College invites applicants for a full-time, Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor 
beginning Fall 2023. The successful candidate will teach six (6) courses per academic year and should be qualified to teach precalculus. 
Tailoring of course assignments to the successful candidate’s expertise and preference may be possible. We seek innovative, resourceful, 
dedicated candidates who are eager to teach the increasingly diverse student body at Millsaps. Candidates with experience, and demonstrated 
success, in college-level teaching will be especially competitive.

Qualifications
•	Ph.D. in mathematics or applied mathematics required by the start of the appointment for the Visiting Assistant Professor position. 
        Candidates with a master’s degree in mathematics or applied mathematics may be considered for a Visiting Instructor level position.
•	Commitment to inclusive pedagogy, diversity and equity


Application Instructions
Application materials should be submitted electronically to mathjobs.org. Review of applications will begin immediately, followed by phone 
and/or on campus interviews. A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about 
this search should be directed to Emlee Nicholson, Department Chair, at nichoe@millsaps.edu. 
A complete application will include:
1.	a cover letter
2.	curriculum vitae
3.	statement of teaching interests and philosophy
4.	transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work and 
5.	three letters of recommendation, as outlined below

Within these materials candidates should provide specific examples of how they have contributed to equitable and inclusive academic spaces, 
including how they would enrich Millsaps College’s commitment to supportive environments for a diverse community. Teaching statement should 
explicitly address how candidates plan to teach an increasingly diverse student body. 

Letters of recommendation should be sent confidentially on the candidate’s behalf to mathjobs.org.

Millsaps College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. All offers of employment will 
be contingent on confirmation of work authorization and successful completion of a background check. 

About Millsaps
Millsaps College is a selective institution of higher education located on 100 beautiful acres in the heart of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi — 
a progressive southern metropolitan city of nearly half a million. Millsaps is dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, 
the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of the region. The college was 
founded in 1890 by members of the Methodist Church and is consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education.
Millsaps has an enrollment of approximately 750 students and employs 80 full-time faculty members. The faculty/student ratio at Millsaps is 1:9, 
and the average class size is 14. Millsaps has graduated 25 Fulbright Award recipients, seven Rhodes Scholars, six Goldwater Scholars and two Truman Scholars. 
Millsaps is a member of the NCAA Division III and Southern Athletic Association and competes in 18 intercollegiate sports.
For more information about Millsaps please visit: www.millsaps.edu