Faculty, Mathematics

Mercer Medicine; McDonough (GA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement invites applications for a full-time Faculty of Mathematics to join the Department of Informatics and Mathematics in August 2027. The successful candidate will teach seven courses across four accelerated 8-week sessions during the nine-month academic year, with research and service expectations.

Required is a terminal degree in mathematics or closely related fields; ABDs may be considered for the Instructor rank until the PhD is obtained.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Mathematics or closely related field by time of appointment.
• Ability to teach in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
• Commitment to teaching a working-adult student population.

Responsibilities

• Teach seven courses across four accelerated 8-week sessions.
• Engage in research and service responsibilities.
• Support department and university mission including General Education curriculum.

Skills

Teaching experience in mathematics

Online/Hybrid teaching

Scholarly agenda

Education

Terminal degree in Mathematics or related field

ABD considered at Instructor rank until PhD

Job description

Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement invites applications for a full-time Faculty of Mathematics to join the Department of Informatics and Mathematics in August 2027.**Responsibilities**:With twelve colleges and schools, Mercer University has a Carnegie Research II classification and offers a vibrant academic community committed to student success and academic excellence. The advertised position in the College of Professional Advancement will be based at one of Mercer’s metro-Atlanta campuses and includes a seven-course teaching load spread across four accelerated 8-week sessions throughout the nine-month academic year in addition to research expectations and service responsibilities. The Department of Informatics and Mathematics is an interdisciplinary academic unit serving students in information technology, software development, human-computer interaction, data science, and related areas. The Department also has the mission to support the University’s General Education curriculum and provides mathematics instruction for students across a variety of academic and professional programs. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher with an active scholarly agenda and a desire to contribute to the life of the Department, College, and University by serving a working-adult student population. **Required Qualifications:*** Terminal degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics, Computational Mathematics or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor until the PhD has been obtained.* Demonstrates the ability to translate teaching excellence in mathematics into courses with various formats, including face to face, online, and hybrid, in an accelerated format. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Foundational and college-level mathematics teaching experience, especially teaching students from diverse academic backgrounds, especially adult and post-traditional learners.* Experience or interest in innovative discipline-specific mathematics curriculum design.* A passion for teaching mathematics and using creative, responsible approaches, including emerging technologies, to enhance student learning.Interested candidates will complete a brief online application and attach required documentation including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available, and names and contact information of two references. Finalists for the position will be asked to have three current letters of recommendation sent directly to:Office of the Dean Mathematics Faculty Search Full-time and non-tenure track position College of Professional Advancement Mercer University 3001 Mercer University Drive Atlanta, GA 30341-4115 Unofficial transcripts may be requested from finalists as part of the recruitment process for this faculty position; finalists will need to redact any personal or private information including, but not limited to, social security number, birthdate, race, or gender, before submitting the unofficial transcripts. The successful candidate must submit official transcripts prior to employment. **Required Document Attachments:*** Letter of Interest* CV* Teaching Philosophy* List of References Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.