Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor
About The Position
Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Assistant Professor or Instructor of Mathematical Sciences position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a full-time, one-year Assistant Professor/Instructor beginning in August for the 2026/27 academic year. Eastern is Connecticut's only public liberal arts university, and Mathematics is a foundational requirement in the curriculum. We are seeking a generalist in Mathematics with expertise in teaching non-STEM and first-year students. The candidate will teach in our Foundational Mathematics Program. They will teach Algebra Essentials, Math for Liberal Arts Plus, and possibly Precalculus Plus or Math for Business, Economics, and Data Science. All courses are taught in person on campus (no online instruction). The candidate will have a 4-4 teaching load, advise students, participate in department meetings, hold regular office hours, and adhere to all other expectations of a full-time faculty member.
Requirements
- Master's degree in mathematics or mathematics education before August 2026.
- Demonstrate potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, especially with first-generation students.
- Expertise in teaching non-STEM and first-year students.
Responsibilities
- Teach Algebra Essentials, Math for Liberal Arts Plus, and possibly Precalculus Plus or Math for Business, Economics, and Data Science.
- Advise students.
- Participate in department meetings.
- Hold regular office hours.
- Adhere to all other expectations of a full-time faculty member.
Benefits
- Substantial health and retirement benefits.
- Paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals.
- Medical, dental, and prescription plans.
- Group life insurance.
- Retirement.
- Retiree health care.
- Tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western).
- Deferred Retirement Contribution plans.
- Dependent Care Assistance.
- Medical Flexible spending accounts.
- Long and short term disability insurance plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
