What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Mathematics (8 positions available), Fall 2025 position at University of Tennessee?
The Mathematics Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking outstanding educators to contribute to its teaching mission by filling multiple Teaching Assistant Professor / Lecturer positions, set to begin on August 1, 2025. These are non-tenure track, nine-month, full-time teaching positions.
Teaching Assistant Professors / Lecturers possess voting rights within the department and are supervised by both the Associate Department Head for General Math Education and the Department Head. There is a well-defined promotion ladder from Teaching Assistant Professor / Lecturer (up to 3-year appointment) to Teaching Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer (3-year appointment) to Teaching Professor / Distinguished Lecturer (5-year appointment). Teaching Assistant Professors / Lecturers are also eligible to teach during the summer and receive the highest priority for these additional teaching opportunities. Teaching Assistant Professors / Lecturers, Teaching Associate Professors / Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors / Distinguished Lecturers in the Mathematics Department at the University of Tennessee are an integral part of the educational mission of the university. They contribute to pedagogically innovative teaching / learning and hold a variety of service roles within the Department, College, and Campus, including participation in the University Faculty Senate. Several Teaching Associate Professors / Senior Lecturers and Teaching Professors / Distinguished Lecturers are involved in the professional development of graduate teaching assistants as part of the departmental Graduate Student Teaching Advising Program. Others network with Math Instructors from other institutions through the MAA CoMInDS project. Outstanding Teaching Professors with a PhD in mathematics may have the opportunity to teach and mentor students as part of the department’s distinctive online Master of Mathematics (MM) program, which is designed for working high school teachers.
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is the flagship institution in the Tennessee state higher education system. The University is in the midst of an expansion and these positions fit into a long-term growth plan. UTK is a land-grant university, and values engaged forms of research / scholarship / creative activity, teaching, and service, and it considers evidence of these commitments in the records of applicants. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who can contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. In recent years, the Department of Mathematics has steadily enhanced its research and teaching prominence, both within the University and in the larger mathematical community. The state of Tennessee is in a strong fiscal position, and the University has provided salary increases for the past ten consecutive years. Knoxville is a vibrant and diverse medium-sized city located within easy driving distance of Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, the Great Smoky Mountains, and Oak Ridge National Lab. It features a beautiful and walkable downtown, varied nightlife, eclectic shopping and dining options, and a relatively low cost of living.
A PhD in Mathematics or a related area (including Mathematics Education) is required for consideration of Teaching Assistant Professor positions. A Master’s Degree in Mathematics (not Mathematics Education) is required for consideration of Lecturer positions.
