Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Washington and Lee University: Mathematics Department

Location: Lexington, VA
Open Date: Apr 07, 2025
Deadline:

Description
The Department of Mathematics at Washington and Lee University (W&L) invites applications for a one-year visiting teaching position for the 2025-26 academic year.

W&L is a small, prestigious liberal arts institution, where mathematics is one of the largest departments. To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we strive to foster a welcoming campus community, which recognizes the value of all persons. Our department is committed to preparing our students for engaged citizenship by creating a positive learning and working environment for all through open and substantive dialogue. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University's mission and Strategic Plan.

We are seeking an applicant with a successful record in the classroom as well as a passion for excellence in teaching. We mentor a large, active, and diverse group of talented students; the number of mathematics majors is five times the national average for a school our size. Almost all W&L students will take at least one mathematics course from us before they graduate, and we offer a variety of interesting and attractive courses at lower levels of mathematics that serve our student body at large.

Our academic year is broken into two 12 weeks terms and a 4 week term. The teaching load is 6 courses per year with small class sizes of 15 - 25 students.

Qualifications
A Ph.D in Mathematics at the time of appointment is required.

Application Instructions
Applications are being accepted through Interfolio at . To apply please submit the following application materials: a cover letter, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and three confidential letters of reference which address teaching. The committee is especially interested in learning how you will contribute to an energetic mathematics department in a liberal arts environment. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, please contact Alan McRae at .

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Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are representative, but not all inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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