Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor
Greenville, NC 
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Job Title Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor
Position Number 934017
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Department AAH Math
Department Homepage www.ecu.edu/math
Advertising Department MATHEMATICS, DEPT OF
Division Academic Affairs
Classification Title Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor
Working Title Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor
Number of Vacancies 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City) Greenville
Position Type Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category Faculty (Teaching)
Organizational Unit Overview
The Department of Mathematics (www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/math) is one of the sixteen departments of the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences at East Carolina University and offers the BA, BS, and MA degrees in mathematics. Faculty in the department hold doctoral degrees from top universities and engage in research and publication.

East Carolina University () is a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System, is classified as a Doctoral/Research-Intensive University, and enrolls around 28,000 students with over 5,500 pursuing graduate and professional degrees. ECU is located in Greenville, NC (pop. 95,000, with a metropolitan population of over 170,000), which lies 90 miles east of Raleigh and 80 miles from the Atlantic coast. A thriving small city and regional center for education, health, and the arts, Greenville is a great place to live, work, play, and visit. It has a cost of living more than 10 percent below the national average and boasts a vibrant uptown district with restaurants, breweries, and shopping. Greenville hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year and offers numerous recreational opportunities, including access to the Tar River, over nine miles of greenways, nearly 30 parks and recreational facilities, and a growing arts scene.
ECU values diversity and seeks to create an inclusive environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff, and administration. The Department of Mathematics also embraces ECU's values around diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, and historically underrepresented groups. As a department, we serve a wide range of students-from those fulfilling their general education requirements to graduate students in mathematics-and are committed to helping all of them reach their mathematical goals. To achieve this, the department administers and staffs several physical spaces, including a large College Algebra computer lab, to provide assistance to students. Our department is an active participant in the system-wide Math Pathways initiative () and is incorporating Learning Assistants into the classroom. ECU Department of Mathematics also provides the leadership and administrative home for North Carolina's Early Mathematics Placement Testing Center ().
Job Duties
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, invites applications for a Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics, beginning August 2024. A typical teaching load consists of 4 courses (12 credit hours) per semester. The successful candidate will focus on teaching mathematics and/or statistics courses at the undergraduate level in an accessible manner, taking advantage of the various student success initiatives available at ECU. Service to the university, community, and profession is expected. This non-tenure-track position is for the Fall and Spring semesters of 2024-2025 academic year only, with the possibility of subsequent appointments.

Contingent upon availability of funding.
Minimum Education/Experience
A Masters degree or higher and 18 graduate-level credit hours in Mathematics and/or Statistics is required for appointment as Teaching Instructor. In addition to the requirements for Teaching Instructor, a terminal degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or closely related fields, appropriate to the area of instruction, is required for consideration for appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
NA
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
College teaching experience is preferred. We desire the successful candidate to have a demonstrated record of effective teaching of mathematics.
Special Instructions to Applicant
Screening will begin May 9, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. At , applicants must complete a candidate profile, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for at least three current references. After the application is submitted, three official letters of reference, one of which should address teaching, will be requested; references will receive an email invitation from PeopleAdmin. Official transcripts required at the time of hire and can be sent to: Dr. Chris Jantzen, Chair, Department of Mathematics,
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date 04/25/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins 05/09/2024
Rank Level Not Applicable
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AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or .
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).


 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Hours per Week
40
Salary and Benefits
Commensurate with Qualifications
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
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