Math Faculty Engagement Specialist

Lumen Learning•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a rare blend of educator, consultant, and sales strategist. The Math Faculty Engagement Specialist sits at the intersection of curriculum expertise, faculty engagement, and institutional partnership and growth, serving as our mathematics platform expert and trusted advisor to colleges and universities. A day in the life might include mapping course outcomes to our curriculum with a department chair in the morning, delivering a persuasive product demonstration to a curriculum committee at midday, and channeling faculty feedback into a product roadmap conversation by afternoon. You know when to say 'yes' to advance a deal and when to ask 'why' to make the solution better.

Requirements

Strong understanding of mathematics pedagogy, assessment, and student success practices gained from time in the classroom and/or industry experience.
Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills across faculty, administrators, and cross-functional remote teams.
Comfort with educational technology, including LMS platforms (Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace), publisher platforms, and productivity tools
Demonstrated experience with guiding less tech-savvy math/STEM educators with implementing educational technology tools
Ability to work independently in a remote/field environment; willingness to travel ~25–40%.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics, or a related STEM discipline.
Experience in edtech sales, pre-sales consulting, instructional design, or product marketing within higher education.
Familiarity with sales processes and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce); background in product management or go-to-market strategy is a plus.
Track record presenting at faculty development events or professional conferences.
Participation in professional organizations such as AMATYC, MAA, or NCTM.

Responsibilities

Partner with Sales Directors on strategic mathematics sales opportunities; participate in evaluations, platform demonstrations, pilots, and adoption conversations.
Serve as the mathematics expert during faculty and departmental reviews, building credibility that accelerates trust and closes deals.
Review institutional syllabi, course outcomes, and curriculum requirements to align our solutions with faculty needs.
Develop course mapping resources, comparison materials, and faculty review guides that support adoption decision-making.
Build and maintain relationships with math faculty, department chairs, course coordinators, instructional designers, and/or academic leaders.
Identify and cultivate faculty champions; support webinars, advisory groups, conferences, and virtual communities.
Represent the organization within the mathematics education community at events such as AMATYC, MAA, and NCTM.
Collaborate with Marketing to develop discipline-specific messaging, collateral, campaign content, and product positioning.
Contribute to product launches, webinars, conference presentations, case studies, and faculty spotlights.
Identify emerging trends in mathematics education that may influence go-to-market strategy.
Gather and synthesize customer feedback, market insights, and faculty needs, channeling them into actionable input for Product and Content teams.
Partner with Customer Success to support implementation, expansion, and retention at adopting institutions.
Participate in beta programs, pilot reviews, and product enhancement discussions; monitor competitive activity from traditional and emerging edtech providers.