Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Position: The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics invites applications for two positions, both full-time, non-tenure track, 9-month Teaching Assistant Professors in the Department of Mathematics. Preferred start date is August 2026. 

Qualifications: Master’s or doctoral degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics Education, or equivalent. A commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching is required. Preferred qualifications include prior experience teaching either Introductory Statistics courses or Basic and Intermediate Algebra courses.

Responsibilities: The instructional workload is 24 contact hours per year; typical courses are 3 or 4 contact hours.  Workload includes departmental service, such as course coordination or responsibility for an ongoing departmental initiative.  Teaching Faculty are expected to show evidence of on-going professional development via scholarly endeavors and/or engagement with the college teaching community.

Specific department needs include two different areas of focus:

• The responsibilities for one position will primarily focus on instruction and coordination of Introductory Statistics courses.
• The responsibilities for the second position will primarily focus on instruction and course development in Basic and Intermediate Algebra courses.

Application Process: A complete application includes a cover letter explaining the candidate’s teaching experience, curriculum vitae, all graduate transcripts, a teaching philosophy statement, and at least two recommendation letters addressing the candidate’s teaching. Applicants must submit these materials electronically through mathjobs.org. In addition, they must upload their CV through Towson University's internal application system, Taleo, using the following link: Click here to apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is FCSM-3923L.

Please be sure to visit the Applicant Data Form to complete a voluntary on-line form. All data collected are for internal, state, and/or federal reporting and will not be used for other purposes.

Salary and Benefits: Targeted salary range: $55,000 - $60,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/teaching professor or here for contingent teaching professor. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

Background Check: A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

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