Mathematics Instructor/Assistant Professor - Open Pool

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

The Department of Mathematics accepts applications throughout the year for non-tenure-track, temporary adjunct teaching assignments. A research component is not required. Applications are reviewed when a vacancy occurs, and qualified applicants may be contacted if a suitable opportunity becomes available. The applicant pool expires April 30, 2027; applicants seeking consideration beyond that date must reapply. Adjunct faculty are 100% teaching, with no expectation of research or service. Instructors must have an M.S. in Mathematics or a closely related area and are typically hired by the semester or for nine months or more. Non-tenure-track Assistant Professors must have a Ph.D. in Mathematics or a related area and are typically hired for nine months or more. Either appointment may be part-time or full-time, depending on departmental needs, student enrollment, and funding. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The Mathematics Department will not provide visa sponsorship. A pre-employment criminal background check is required for new hires. This position has no supervisory role. To apply, submit a current resume or CV. A cover letter and Teaching Statement are optional. Applications for full consideration must be received by 11:59 p.m. MT on April 30, 2027.

Requirements

Instructor: M.S. in Mathematics or a closely related area and two years of previous university teaching experience.
Non-tenure-track Assistant Professor: Ph.D. in Mathematics or a closely related area and three years of previous university teaching experience.
Legal authorization to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the Mathematics Department does not provide visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching a wide variety of lower-division undergraduate mathematics courses (100–300 level), potentially including precalculus and calculus courses.
Experience preparing and presenting lessons according to a course syllabus and managing homework assignments, exams, and communications.
Experience with teaching pedagogy, including labs, flipped classrooms, smart technologies, and inquiry-based learning methods.
Experience teaching large sections of more than 75 students in a variety of calculus classes and above.
Experience coordinating large mathematics service courses in the calculus series and above.

Responsibilities

Teach a breadth of undergraduate mathematics courses.
Prepare and present lessons according to course syllabi.
Hold weekly office hours available to all students.
Participate in group reviews before all exams.
Administer and grade course exams up to four times per semester.
Attend course coordinator meetings.
Use the Content Management System, currently Canvas, efficiently and professionally.
Manage communications with all enrolled students efficiently and professionally.
Follow Student Disability Center guidelines for qualified students.
Submit grades and the syllabus to the front office undergraduate coordinator at the end of the semester.