Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor in Mathematics - Utah State University

Overview:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a position as either Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor at the Utah State University Eastern campus in Price, Utah, with a preferred start date of January 1, 2025 (with an option to defer start until August 1, 2025). The position is an academic year (nine-month), non-tenure track appointment focused on teaching (90% effort), with the possibility of summer teaching for additional compensation. The specific position title (Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor) will depend on the qualifications and background of the selected candidate (see Minimum Qualifications section below). From the Lecturer rank, outstanding performance can lead to promotion to Senior Lecturer and subsequently to Principal Lecturer. From the Professional Practice Assistant Professor rank, outstanding performance can lead to promotion to Professional Practice Associate Professor and subsequently to Professional Practice Professor.

 

The Department has over 50 faculty members, with the majority on the Logan campus and 11 on statewide campuses. This position will be based on the USU Eastern campus, a residential campus of over 1,500 students in Price, Utah. In addition to teaching courses in Price, this position will also serve as a university and department ambassador to students in that campus service region (including Carbon and Emery counties), especially including student engagement and program-specific recruitment activity in the region.

 

Review of applications begins 1 October 2024, with the position open until filled. For more information, please contact:
Hannah Lewis, Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Search Committee Chair
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Email: hannah.lewis@usu.edu

Responsibilities:

Major responsibilities include teaching courses (originating from the USU Eastern campus) in lower division and developmental mathematics, modeling high-quality undergraduate mathematics pedagogical strategies, and innovative undergraduate teaching.

 

The Lecturer title has no research responsibilities, and the Professional Practice Assistant Professor title has a small (approximately 5% effort) research role focused on involving undergraduates in mathematics-related research, especially at USU Eastern. Because most courses from the

 

USU Eastern campus include distance delivery to a statewide audience of students via USU’s Connect format, experience in broadcast or online teaching is desirable. The Connect format (https://www.usu.edu/teach/connect) involves an in-person component teaching from the USU Eastern campus, with simultaneous student participation from a number of other USU statewide campuses.

 

Additional responsibilities include effective participation in the operation and shared governance of the Department, the USU Eastern campus, and the University, including academic organizations related to mathematics education, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications:Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Curriculum vitae (CV) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"
2. Contact information for three professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile. References will receive a direct email requesting a letter of recommendation.
3. Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10". Cover letter should address the following:
   • Which position title (Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor) you are applying for
   • College-level mathematics teaching experience
   • Broadcast and online teaching experience
4. Transcripts (showing graduate coursework in Mathematics content) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the
   Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
5. A statement of teaching philosophy, which briefly summarizes evidence of teaching excellence, to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary:Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefitsADA:

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. 

College/Department Highlights:

College/Department Highlights
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is committed to delivering advanced quantitative and analytic skills for professionals in education, industry, and research through classroom instruction as well as practical and research experiences. The Department is one of the largest departments at USU, with over 50 faculty members, 60 Master’s and PhD students, and 300 undergraduate majors.

University Highlights:

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

 

*updated 04/2024

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In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

 

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023