Three (3) Visiting Assistant Professor Positions in Mathematics
Colby College

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We have 3 one-year Visiting Assistant Professor positions beginning September 1, 2024. These positions are aimed at recent Ph.D. recipients who have already exhibited excellence as instructors of record, and who wish to hone their pedagogical skills further in a liberal arts setting.

To be considered for a position, candidates should be recipients of a Ph.D. in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, and should have already demonstrated excellence and high potential as recent instructors of record in undergraduate courses at higher education institutions in the USA or Canada. Strong candidates who are on track to complete their degree prior to September 1, 2024 will also be considered.

Each successful candidate will teach five sections (total, for the year) of calculus at various levels, under the mentorship of experienced members of the department.

We aim to hire mathematicians who demonstrate evidence of maintaining an active research program, while being particularly enthusiastic about teaching at a liberal arts institution, and contributing to the social and intellectual vibrancy of our department.

A complete application will have the following:
● cover letter, which addresses your specific reasons for seeking a position at Colby, which is a liberal arts institution, and your commitment to promoting diversity in the discipline of mathematics;
● CV;
● two-page statement on teaching, describing practical pedagogical strategies and concrete experiences of their implementation in the courses you have taught;
● official summary evaluation sheets from all of the courses taught since 2021;
● three-page statement (aimed at Colby mathematicians) describing your current research program;
● at least four (4) letters of recommendation submitted directly by the recommenders, at least two (2) of which should focus primarily on your teaching and mentoring, and at least two (2) should address your scholarship.

All materials should be submitted online at mathjobs.org Review of complete applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Selected candidates may be asked to participate in Zoom interviews, and to provide a video recording of a mini-lecture on a given calculus topic. Some candidates will be invited to campus for on-site interviews.

Colby is a highly selective college of approximately 2300 students located in central Maine. The college, situated 75 miles north of Portland, and 185 miles north of Boston, enjoys easy access to the spectacular outdoors, as well as to various recreational and cultural activities. For more information about the position and the department, please visit the departmental webpage the departmental webpage

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual's qualifications to contribute to Colby's educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.

For more information about the College, please visit our website: Colby College

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