Position Description

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
Department of Mathematics
https://www.math.tcu.edu

The Department of Mathematics at Texas Christian University (TCU) invites applications for a full-time Instructor position beginning August 2026. Instructorships are ongoing and renewable non-tenure-track teaching-oriented positions with a three-tiered promotion track. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and must possess a Master’s degree or Ph.D. by August 2026 in Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent field. A Ph.D. and ability to teach elementary statistics are preferred. Duties will include teaching an average of 12 hours per semester and department and university service. Demonstrated excellence in teaching is required, and professional development should continue. Research is welcomed, but neither required nor expected. The department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through their teaching and service.

Founded in 1873, TCU is a secular institution of approximately 13,000 students with a faculty devoted to excellence in teaching and research. TCU values diversity and inclusion in students, staff, and faculty; highly engaged and interdisciplinary learning; and community engagement. The Department of Mathematics is a small, collegial unit, currently with 21 full-time faculty members. The department serves approximately 125 majors in Math, Actuarial Science, and Data Science and has a small graduate program offering Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Mathematics. The university is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, a vibrant metropolitan area of about 8 million people.

Candidates should apply through MathJobs (https://www.mathjobs.org/) and must also submit information through the TCU HR PageUp system. For the application on MathJobs, please submit (a) an AMS cover sheet; (b) a cover letter; (c) a complete vita; (d) a teaching statement specifically addressing your teaching style, classroom techniques, and assessment strategies; (e) copies of graduate transcripts; (f) two or more confidential letters of recommendation addressing the candidate’s teaching in detail; (g) for applicants who have not completed a Ph.D., please also submit undergraduate transcripts. Candidates are strongly encouraged to describe in their application materials how they might support the university and department priorities described above. The posting in the TCU HR system can be found by clicking here. Here, candidates will fill out a brief application form and upload their vita. This site also contains further information about TCU, the Davis College of Science and Engineering, and Fort Worth. Applicants who have not submitted the required documents at both sites will not be considered.

Applicants who submit all materials by March 6, 2026, are guaranteed full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.