The Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University invites applications for a term faculty position at the rank of Lecturer. The primary duties consist of teaching courses, including, but not limited to: College Algebra, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Business Math, and Calculus. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for high-quality undergraduate education in these courses. Initial appointment is one academic year beginning 8/16/2026, teaching 3 courses per semester (75% full-time equivalency). Renewal parameters are determined by performance and department need. Term faculty members are not eligible for tenure but have potential to be reviewed for advancement into senior term faculty ranks. 

A successful candidate will have an excellent record in teaching courses at the undergraduate level in a variety of courses. They will also have a record of proficiency with learning management systems such as ALEKS, MyLabs, and Canvas. 

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Master’s degree in Mathematics or related discipline 

The Department of Mathematics resides in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offering B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. The Department is also active in interdepartmental programs in Data Science at the undergraduate level as well as Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Human-Computer Interactions, and Information Assurance at the graduate level. The teaching mission of the department includes substantial numbers of students whose programs of study are housed within the Colleges of Engineering and Business. A typical teaching load for full-time term faculty is 4 courses per semester. The Department of Mathematics has 45 faculty professionals, 70 Ph.D. and M.S. students, and approximately 170 B.S. students. We have strong research and educational programs in discrete mathematics, algebra, logic, analysis and probability, numerical analysis, geometric analysis and PDE’s. The department participates in many interdisciplinary research collaborations, including partnerships with faculty in biosciences, computer science, and several engineering programs. 

Department Unit/Website: https://math.iastate.edu/ ;

Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2026 

Proposed End Date:  May 15, 2027 

Number of Months Employed Per Year: 09 Month Work Period 

Time Type: Part time 

Application Instructions: 

To apply for this position, please apply ISU employment website and complete the Employment Application. 

Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 

2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter 

3) Contact Information for Three References 

For guaranteed consideration, please apply before May 15, 2026. Position is open until filled. 

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. 

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

 • Generous leave plans

 • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)

 • Life insurance and long-term disability

 • Flexible Spending Accounts

 • Various voluntary benefits and discounts

 • Employee Assistance Program

 • Wellbeing program 

Original Posting Date: May 7, 2026 

Posting Close Date: 

Job Requisition Number: R19169 

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu. 

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.