Assistant Teaching Professor of Engineering Mathematics

Elizabethtown College; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elizabethtown College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor of Engineering Mathematics within the School of Engineering and Computer Science, beginning January or August 2027. This teaching‑focused position supports an Applied Calculus sequence, the foundational mathematics experience for Engineering and Computer Science students, and involves in‑person teaching.

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics Education or Engineering Education.
• Experience teaching pre‑calculus and calculus for Engineering majors.
• Formal graduate training in mathematics education research or engineering education research.
• Demonstrated use of active learning or mastery‑based teaching practices.
• Experience assessing mathematics curricula and instructional techniques.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Instruction of approximately 16 contact hours per week across multiple sections of first‑ and second‑year Applied Calculus.
• Primary responsibility for teaching the Applied Calculus sequence.
• Coordination and continuous improvement of course content, instructional practices, and assessment within the Applied Calculus sequence.
• Potential to teach other courses aligned with elementary and secondary mathematics education.

Skills

Active learning

Mastery-based teaching

Mathematics education research

Engineering education research

Communication

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics Education or Engineering Education

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Elizabethtown College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor of Engineering Mathematics within the School of Engineering and Computer Science, beginning January or August 2027. This teaching‑focused position supports an Applied Calculus sequence, the foundational mathematics experience for Engineering and Computer Science students, and involves in‑person teaching.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher (ABD, Ed.D., or Ph.D. preferred) with a focus in Mathematics Education or Engineering Education
• Experience teaching pre‑calculus and calculus for Engineering majors
• Formal graduate training in mathematics education research or engineering education research
• Demonstrated use of active learning or mastery‑based teaching practices
• Experience assessing mathematics curricula and instructional techniques
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate mathematics, particularly pre‑calculus, Calculus I, and Calculus II, with an emphasis on student learning, conceptual understanding, and applied problem solving
• Experience incorporating modeling, computational tools (e.g., Excel, MATLAB), or real‑world applications into mathematics instruction
• Engagement with KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network)
• Experience supporting diverse learners and improving student persistence in STEM pathways
• Familiarity with assessment of gateway mathematics courses

Teaching Responsibilities

• Instruction of approximately 16 contact hours per week across multiple sections of first‑ and second‑year Applied Calculus
• Primary responsibility for teaching the Applied Calculus sequence
• Coordination and continuous improvement of course content, instructional practices, and assessment within the Applied Calculus sequence
• Potential to teach other courses aligned with elementary and secondary mathematics education

Additional Responsibilities

• Participation in departmental, school, and institutional service, including shared governance and student recruitment activities
• Contribution to ECS’s collaborative and innovative teaching culture
• Ongoing engagement in professional development related to mathematics education and student learning in STEM

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please note, due to the nature of this position, Elizabethtown College is not sponsoring visas for this position and will only consider US workers. Also, due to payroll tax limitations, Elizabethtown College can only employ residents residing in one of the following states: Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.