What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor in Mathematics position at Carleton College?
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The Carleton College Department of Mathematics and Statistics anticipates hiring one or more Visiting Assistant Professors in Mathematics for a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal for a second year to begin September 1, 2025. PhD or Master’s in hand by that date is required. (Candidates holding a master's degree would be hired at the rank of Instructor.) Teaching responsibilities will include six courses spread out over our calendar of three ten-week terms.
Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 2,000. Located in the thriving two-college town of Northfield, Minnesota, it is forty-five miles from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, in easy reach of a vibrant metropolitan area that is home to three million people and rich cultural resources. Information about Carleton, Northfield, and the Twin Cities is available at .
The seventeen-member Department of Mathematics and Statistics resides in a modern building with excellent facilities including a dedicated computing lab, math skills tutoring center, student space, and collaboratory. The faculty is passionate about teaching and active in scholarship. There are opportunities for interested individuals to supervise undergraduate research projects, both during the academic year and during summers. We are particularly interested in applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to attracting and retaining students from underserved groups. For further information about the department consult the Carleton mathematics and statistics website at math.carleton.edu.
Applicants should submit the following materials at mathjobs.org :
- a letter of interest,
- a statement about teaching in an undergraduate liberal arts environment that describes how you would contribute to a college community that embraces a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values,
- a curriculum vitae,
- a graduate transcript, and
- three letters of recommendation, at least one of which specifically addresses teaching experience, preferably from someone who has directly observed the candidate teach.
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Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing employment or access to its educational facilities and activities. We are committed to developing our faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Women, gender-diverse individuals, disabled individuals, and members of groups underrepresented in mathematics are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications received by February 14, 2025, will receive full consideration, and we expect campus interviews to take place in early April.
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $72,000 and $76,775. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including :
A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
Salary : $72,000 - $76,775
