Adjunct Instructor – Math (General Call)

Edgewood College; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 27,900 - 44,640; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious college in Madison seeks an Adjunct Instructor to develop and teach graduate-level mathematics courses for adult secondary teachers. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Mathematics and enthusiasm for teaching. Experience in online settings is preferred. The role involves collaborating on course design and enhancing student engagement. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, supporting the college's commitment to equity.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a higher-education setting preferred.
• Experience teaching in an online or blended setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with the online design team to design courses.
• Implement teaching strategies that facilitate student engagement.
• Contribute to department-wide assessment reports.

Skills

Enthusiastic teaching approach

Ability to engage adult students

Collaborative working skills

Proficiency in technology use

Education

Ph.D. in Mathematics

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Math (General Call)

The Department of Physical, Computational, and Mathematical Sciences at Edgewood University invites applications for adjunct instructors to develop and/or teach graduate-level mathematics courses for returning adult secondary mathematics teachers seeking to become qualified to teach dual-enrollment math classes.

Candidates with specialties in any mathematical subfield are welcome: the Department is especially interested in applications from candidates with expertise in the areas of analysis, number theory, or abstract algebra. The courses are intended to be 8-week, online offerings.

Responsibilities:

The faculty member will cooperate with the online design team to design courses and implement teaching strategies that facilitate student engagement and success with mathematics. Contributions to efforts such as department-wide assessment reports are also expected

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary Education or Work Experience:

• A Ph.D. in Mathematics is required
• Experience teaching in a higher-education setting is preferred
• Experience teaching in an online or blended setting is preferred

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• An enthusiastic, reflective approach to teaching.
• Ability to engage adult students in developing the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to reach their learning goals.
• Ability to work collaboratively with department colleagues and others on campus.
• Proficiency in the use of technology, such as learning management systems and online homework platforms.

Other Qualifications:

Edgewood University, a Catholic college sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship.

This is a general call, but review of applications will begin immediately and be ongoing; we expect to launch these courses in January 2026 and run them sequentially in 8-week sessions year-round.

A completed application will consist of:

• a letter of application that describes the candidate’s teaching experience and interests, and that addresses the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description;
• a curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements;
• a statement of teaching philosophy;
• a transcript showing highest degree earned (an official transcript will be required of finalists)

Edgewood University
Human Resources –MAGC
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
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Equal Opportunity Employer