Assistant Teaching Professor and Coordinator of Undergraduate Statistics Programs

UMass Lowell • Lowell, MA

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About The Position

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor starting September 1, 2027. The position is renewable annually and may lead to appointment as Associate Teaching Professor after six consecutive years of outstanding performance evaluations.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in statistics or related fields, with a teaching load of three classes per semester (9 credits), and coordinate the undergraduate BS Statistics and BA Actuarial Studies programs. Service includes providing leadership for those programs through academic advising, curriculum assessment and development, coordination with faculty teaching in the programs, and outreach to industry and community partners. The position is full-time, benefited, and represented by the Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA union. The anticipated salary range is $90,000–$100,000, based on qualifications; the formal union contract minimum for this rank is $75,000.

Requirements

• Earned doctoral or master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Studies, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of successful teaching at the college or university level, including at least two years of teaching experience for doctoral degree holders or five years for master's degree holders. Relevant professional experience in statistics, actuarial science, mathematics, data analytics, or related areas may count toward a portion of this requirement.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate statistics courses, or evidence of appropriate preparation to do so.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience coordinating academic programs, multi-section courses, student success initiatives, or related educational activities.
• Experience working with diverse student populations, including first-generation college students.
• Experience teaching or using statistical and data-analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, SPSS, or similar tools.
• Industry credentials such as an Associate or a Fellow of a major actuarial society.

Responsibilities

• Teach three undergraduate classes per semester (9 credits) in statistics or related fields.
• Coordinate and provide leadership for the undergraduate BS Statistics and BA Actuarial Studies programs.
• Provide academic advising.
• Conduct curriculum assessment and development.
• Coordinate with faculty teaching in the Statistics and Actuarial Studies programs.
• Conduct outreach to industry and community partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level