What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer - Mathematics - Math Education position at Eastern Washington University?
Posting Details
Posting Details
Working Title
Lecturer - Mathematics - Math Education
Posting Number
2025006FP
Position Information
Classification Title
Lecturer
Classification Code
8209
RCW Exemption Criteria
10 - Academic Personnel
EWU Position Number
F99767
CUPA Code
27.01 - Mathematics
FLSA
Exempt - Teaching
Bargaining Unit
UFE
% Full Time
100
Salary / Wage Range
CUPA
Salary Information
The expected salary upon hire is $54,403.
Anticipated Start Date
9/16/25
Term of Appointment
9 months per academic year, mid-September through mid-June
Location
Cheney Campus, WA
County
Spokane
Project Description
N/A
Project Duration
N/A
Background Check
Yes - Both
Department Information
Level 1 User with Access
Bekah Bray, Sherry Mowatt, Paul Weed
Responsible HR User
Michael Brown
Responsible HR User Email address
mbrown163@ewu.edu;
Position Details
Job Summary
The department of Mathematics at Eastern Washington University, within the College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, is excited to invite applications for a lecturer position starting September 16, 2025, located on our Cheney campus.
Our department is a dynamic and supportive community of scholars, currently consisting of 4 faculty members in mathematics education and 21 faculty in other areas of mathematics and statistics. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs, including majors that prepare students for teaching mathematics at the K-12 level.
We are seeking broadly trained candidates who will be inspirational and effective teachers, mentors, and role models for our students. If you are passionate about fostering learning at the undergraduate level and enjoy engaging with students, we would love to hear from you.
The typical workload for this position will involve teaching three courses per quarter (45 credits per academic year). In this role, you will have the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses focused on mathematics content and methods for future K-12 teachers, as well as other mathematics courses as needed.
The expected salary upon hire is $54,403. In addition to the salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/
Our department is a dynamic and supportive community of scholars, currently consisting of 4 faculty members in mathematics education and 21 faculty in other areas of mathematics and statistics. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs, including majors that prepare students for teaching mathematics at the K-12 level.
We are seeking broadly trained candidates who will be inspirational and effective teachers, mentors, and role models for our students. If you are passionate about fostering learning at the undergraduate level and enjoy engaging with students, we would love to hear from you.
The typical workload for this position will involve teaching three courses per quarter (45 credits per academic year). In this role, you will have the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses focused on mathematics content and methods for future K-12 teachers, as well as other mathematics courses as needed.
The expected salary upon hire is $54,403. In addition to the salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/
insurance/.
Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.
Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region’s polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands-on learning that leads to in-demand careers. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’24-’25 College of Distinction (CoD).
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’24-’25 College of Distinction (CoD).
Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2024.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Equal Opportunity Statement
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment
- This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
- All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
- After starting employment, employees will complete required training. Online training can be accessed at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on our Human Resources site: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/
Note: Interviews might be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). If so, candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using Zoom and other technologies.
Physical Demands
- Contact Michael Brown in Human Resource Services at mbrown163@ewu.edu to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which will describe conditions of employment, such as physical demands.
Pre-Placement Physical
No
Hearing Test
No
Medical Monitoring Post Hire
No
Protective Equipment
- University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Mathematics Education, Mathematics, or a closely related discipline, by 9/16/2025
- Mathematics teaching experience
- Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the needs including universal access of our students, faculty staff and the public
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following:
- Mathematics teaching at the K-12 level;
- Integrating mathematics and science;
- The use of technology to teach mathematics;
- Inquiry-based mathematics teaching;
- Mentoring or supervising student teachers;
- Mathematics teaching with preservice teachers;
Preference will be given to applicants with coursework in or employment experience with:
- Mathematics education methods;
- Upper division mathematics
Other Skills and Abilities
Work Schedule Type
Other
Work Schedule
Schedule will vary from quarter to quarter in response to course schedule.
Posting Date
04/02/2025
Open Until Further Notice
Yes
Closing Date
Screening to Begin
4/21/25
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is open until further notice; screening will begin April 21, 2025.
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381. Questions about the position may be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Michael Winer mwiner@ewu.edu. All materials will be held in strict confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Completed applications must include:
- Cover letter that addresses each of the key responsibilities and qualifications of the position.
- Curriculum vitae
- Copies of transcripts from all institutions of higher education
- List of three professional references with names, title, organization, addresses, email, phone numbers, and their connection to you, at least one reference should be capable of commenting on your teaching experience or potential
- Statement of mathematics teaching interest and philosophy
- Mission Statement Response – EWU’s mission is to provide an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence. We are committed to serving first-generation, Pell-eligible students. How would you contribute to this mission?
Job Duties
% of Time
100
Responsibility / Duty
Teaching - Typical workload for this position will involve 45 credits per academic year, subject to department need.
All Faculty are expected to:
All Faculty are expected to:
- Engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.
- Meet all scheduled classes.
- Engage in culturally responsive teaching practices that support all students.
- Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales.
- Schedule and attend office hours.
Essential Function Indicator
Yes
Salary : $54,403
