Pepperdine University’s Seaver College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, located in Malibu, California, invites applications for an appointment as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applicants who have completed a Ph.D. by August 2021 in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, math education, or other related mathematical disciplines will be considered. Well-qualified candidates will be able to contribute to the excellence and vibrancy of the Pepperdine experience through their teaching and mentoring of undergraduates.
Applicants for the position can apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/84357. Review of candidates’ files will begin on March 12, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. If you have an interest in applying after March 12th and the position is listed as open, please submit an application. Any inquiries about this position should be sent to: Dr. David Strong, Professor of Mathematics, David.Strong@pepperdine.edu. Pepperdine’s Seaver College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with approximately 3000 students. As teaching is our foremost emphasis at Seaver College (https://www.pepperdine.edu/about/our-story/seaver-mission/), candidates should demonstrate exceptional interest and effectiveness in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. Candidates should have the background and ability to teach a broad range of mathematics courses as teaching duties may include pre-calculus, calculus for math and science majors, calculus and finite mathematics for business majors, and statistics. Successful candidates will demonstrate an active commitment to the Christian values of the University (https://www.pepperdine.edu/about/our-story/mission-vision/) and the mission of Seaver College (https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/about/our-story/seaver-mission/). Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a statement indicating how the candidate will support the Christian mission of the University, 5) transcripts of all graduate work (copies are acceptable during the application process; however, official transcripts will be required for selected applicants, and 6) three confidential letters of recommendation with a focus on teaching. All materials should be submitted to: https://apply.interfolio.com/84357. |