LIMITED TERM FACULTY

Department of Mathematics

Position Announcement

Job Title:              Lecturer

Search #:             GENVP06MATH-01

Closing Date:       Open Continuous

Salary Range:       Dependent on degree and experience

Job Location:       Bellingham, Washington

About the Position:

The Department of Mathematics maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary teaching positions. In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year and summer sessions, applications are accepted continuously for temporary non-tenure track teaching positions on a part-time basis with occasional opportunities for temporary, full-time appointments. Positions may become available at any time, possibly at very short notice, and may be filled on a quarterly basis.

Position Responsibilities:

Teach the equivalent of up to three courses per quarter (up to 15 classroom hours per week) largely at the college algebra, precalculus and business math levels.

Required Qualifications:

A Master’s degree in mathematics or related area by date of appointment, and evidence of effective teaching at the lower undergraduate level in math.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with diverse students and staff.

About the Department

The Department of Mathematics has about 30 full-time faculty with interests across applied and pure mathematics and math education. Besides our primary focus on undergraduate instruction we offer a Masters program with about 20 students

Application Instructions and Requested Documents: 

§        No electronic applications will be accepted. 

§        Interested candidates should submit a letter of application addressing the above qualifications, vita and diploma, teaching evaluations, and contact information of three references to:

Tjalling Ypma, Chair #GENVP06MATH-01

Mathematics

Western Washington University

516 High St.

Bellingham WA 98225

Ph: (360) 650-3785 (WA Relay 1-800-833-6388)  

Fax: (360) 650-7788

Email: Tjalling.Ypma@wwu.edu

Other Information

§        Approved vacancy pool applicants will remain active for 3 years, at which time applicants are required to re-submit updated materials.

§        For additional information about the department, visit http://www.wwu.edu/~mathweb/

§        For additional information about Western Washington University, visit

http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/hr/Employment/profilewwu.htm

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