Tennessee Tech University, Mathematics

Position ID:
TennesseeTech-LEC [#26249]
Position Title:
Lecturer
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, United States of America
Subject Area:
Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
none (posted 2025/01/31)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Tennessee Technological University
Department of Mathematics
Cookeville, TN 38505

The TTU Department of Mathematics invites applications for an anticipated full-time lecturer position in Mathematics to begin August 2025. A full-time lecturer position is considered a 9-month position, but summer teaching opportunities are typically available, depending on department need. The successful candidate will be hired on a renewable 3-year contract with the opportunity to advance in rank to senior lecturer and master lecturer. Duties include teaching 13 to 15 semester credit hours of mathematics courses per semester consisting of contact hours in the classroom or online and additional service associated with student success.

Required Qualifications:
  •  A graduate degree earned by August 2025 in mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics with at least 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics.
  • Experience as the instructor of record for at least 6 semester credit hours in undergraduate mathematics, or equivalent teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in instruction of standard lower-division mathematics courses.
  • Experience teaching a variety of undergraduate mathematics content.
  • Experience teaching learning support sections of undergraduate math courses.
  • Experience teaching large classes.
  • Experience in teaching in different class models, i.e. an Emporium lab-based model, “flipped classroom”, etc.
  • Effective communication skills.
The application process is maintained online at https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/search or directly to the application process at https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/18644. Applicants will be required to electronically upload a cover letter, CV, a statement describing their teaching experience and philosophy, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (Official transcripts required upon hire), and names and email addresses for 3 professional references who will be contacted via email to upload recommendation letters focused on teaching. Submission of materials is the applicant's responsibility. Applications without all the required materials are incomplete and will not be considered. Questions can be directed to: Barry T. Elliott, Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics, Box 5054, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN, 38505. You may contact Mr. Elliott at 931-372-3591 or at belliott@tntech.edu.

Review of applications will begin on March 14, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Tennessee Tech University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, disability, age (40 and over), status as a protected veteran, genetic information or any other category protected by federal or state law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to equity@tntech.edu.

TTU will hire only U.S. Citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees will be required to complete an employer’s verification form, I-9, no later than three (3) days from date of hire.

We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/18644 external link.
Contact: Barry T. Elliott
Email: email address
Postal Mail:
Tennessee Tech University
Mathematics Department
110 University Drive
Box 5054
Cookeville, TN 38505
Web Page: https://www.tntech.edu/cas/math/