Wake Forest University, Department of Mathematics
(posted 2025/02/20, listed until 2025/08/20)Position Description
The Wake Forest University Department of Mathematics is seeking applications for potential Visiting Assistant Professor positions beginning Fall semester 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until positions are filled. We seek highly qualified candidates who have a commitment to excellence in teaching and possess experience teaching calculus at the university level. A Ph.D. in mathematics or a related area is preferred, but exceptional candidates with a Master’s degree in mathematics or a related area will also be considered. The department has 17 tenure-track faculty, two teaching professionals, and five teacher-scholar postdocs. The department offers both a B.A. and a B.S. in Mathematics, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. The department also has a graduate program offering an M.S. in Mathematics. The teaching load for this position is three courses per semester, primarily teaching calculus. This one-year position is renewable for up to three years depending on performance and department need.
The Department of Mathematics at Wake Forest University takes seriously the charge to be a space that is truly welcoming to all, and we are actively engaged in work to remove barriers to success and create new systems of support for students and faculty. We especially encourage applications from those belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences. For details about the department, please see http://math.wfu.edu.
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. Founded in 1834, the University currently has approximately 5,400 undergraduates and 3,400 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and an active athletics community. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto “Pro Humanitate.” For quick facts about the University, go to https://admissions.wfu.edu/
A complete application will include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and a minimum of three letters of recommendation, largely addressing teaching or the potential to be a good teacher. Applicants are encouraged to post materials electronically at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/26340. Any questions about the application process should be directed to the department chair, Dr. Stephen Robinson (sbr@wfu.edu, http://math.wfu.
Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Graduate Transcripts
- Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the position description.
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