Lecturer in Mathematics

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 39,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science in the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences is seeking a full-time, non-tenure-track position in Mathematics (F0117) at the rank of Lecturer beginning in August 2025.

Professional responsibilities include teaching 15 credit hours per semester of undergraduate mathematics courses, including quantitative reasoning courses and courses for mathematics majors. Additional teaching opportunities may include special topics courses in the faculty member's area of expertise, and courses in Longwood's Civitae Core Curriculum.

Requirements:

• The preferred candidate will possess a Ph.D. in Mathematics, ABD, or Master's in Mathematics. ABD candidates must have an expected completion date of August 2025 for preferred consideration. A Ph.D. or Master's in a related field may be considered if the candidate has at least 18 graduate hours in Mathematics.
• Candidates with demonstrated college teaching ability and commitment to working with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of the university mission are preferred.

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, non-tenure-track, instructional faculty position with a one-year appointment at a salary of $50,500. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Fitness Center membership less expensive than most

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

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Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Position posted 1/28/2025. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume):

• Letter of interest summarizing qualifications for this position
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial graduate transcript
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy, including how the candidate serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
• Contact information for three references