Job Description
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Mathematics
Responsibilities
- Teach assigned undergraduate mathematics courses.
- Develop and maintain course materials, syllabi, assessments, and instructional resources.
- Deliver clear, engaging instruction to students with varied mathematical backgrounds.
- Contribute to coordinated multi-section courses and consistent academic standards.
- Assess student learning and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Provide office hours, tutoring, advising, and other academic support.
- Use suitable instructional technology and computational tools, such as Python where appropriate.
- Contribute to curriculum review, course development, outreach, student success, and academic service.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics Education, or a closely related discipline.
- For Lecturer: strong mathematical preparation, potential for excellence in university teaching, effective communication, and commitment to student learning; university teaching experience is desirable.
- For Senior Lecturer: substantial record of successful university-level teaching, excellence in assessment and student engagement, and experience in course coordination, curriculum development, or educational leadership.
- Familiarity with relevant instructional technologies and computational tools is desirable.
- Collegiality, reliability, clarity of exposition, and a strong commitment to undergraduate mathematics education.
Application Materials
Applicants should submit the following:
- Cover letter indicating the rank sought and explaining the candidate’s interest in and fit with the Department.
- Curriculum Vitae, including teaching experience and relevant academic or professional activities.
- Teaching Statement (1–2 pages) describing teaching philosophy, experience, approaches to student engagement, and courses the candidate could contribute to the Department.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, where available, such as teaching evaluations, peer observations, sample course materials, or other relevant documentation.
- Names and contact details of at least three references.