Visiting Assistant Professor of Maths Widener University, Department of Mathematics

Visiting Assistant Professor, Math

The Mathematics Department of the College of Arts and Sciences at Widener University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2016. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of conversion to a tenure-track position beginning August 2017. Candidates must possess a PhD in Mathematics, and experience teaching mathematics at the college/university level. Candidates should have good communication skills, demonstrable excellence in teaching, and evidence of professional development. An interest in undergraduate research and/or civic engagement would be preferred.

Responsibilities include: teaching 9 to 12 credits of mathematics per semester primarily for science and engineering students at the sophomore level or above; advising mathematics majors; continued professional development in mathematics; and service to the university. For more information about the department please visit:http://www.widener.edu/academics/schools/arts_sciences/undergraduate/sciences/math

Applicants must upload, no later than June 24th 2016, a cover letter addressing the above requirements, a curriculum vita, brief statements on teaching philosophy and research plans, and graduate transcripts using our online employment recruitment website: https://widener.edu/jobs

Three letters of recommendation with at least one letter addressing the candidate's teaching effectiveness can be uploaded or sent, postmarked no later than June 24th 2016, to:

Dr. Neil Watling, Chair, Mathematics Search Committee

Department of Mathematics

Widener University

One University Place

Chester, Pennsylvania 19013

Review of applications will begin in June 2016 and continue until the position is filled.

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, Widener’s main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with satellite campuses in Exton and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. For more information about the University, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.

Widener University strives to foster an inclusive environment of support and respect for the differences between and among individuals and groups. We believe diversity encourages the exploration of a range of ideas and perspectives, enriches the university community, and inspires students, faculty and staff to be responsible and productive citizens in a pluralistic world. Widener is a non-smoking campus.
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Job Qualifications:

Candidates must possess a PhD in Mathematics, and experience teaching mathematics at the college/university level. Candidates should have good communication skills, demonstrable excellence in teaching, and evidence of professional development. An interest in undergraduate research and/or civic engagement would be preferred.

Applicants must upload, no later than June 24th 2016, a cover letter addressing the above requirements, a curriculum vita, brief statements on teaching philosophy and research plans, and graduate transcripts using our online employment recruitment website: https://widener.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp.Three letters of recommendation with at least one letter addressing the candidate's teaching effectiveness can be uploaded or sent, postmarked no later than June 24th 2016, to:

APPLICATION INFORMATION

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