Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics
and Coordinator of Lower-Division Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics at UMass Dartmouth invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty member (Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor) with expertise in college-level mathematics pedagogy, as well as coordination of instruction, pedagogical innovation, and student retention and engagement in lower-division mathematics courses. This is a non-tenure-track position that begins September 1, 2026. Initial appointment is for two years, with the possibility of renewal and promotion. The appointment level will be made commensurate with experience.
The successful candidate will also be appointed Coordinator of Lower-Division Mathematics. Reporting to the Chair of the Mathematics Department, and acting as a liaison with the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Coordinator will work closely with mathematics faculty, and engage with faculty stakeholders across the University (including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nursing, and Medical Laboratory Science) to coordinate instruction, pedagogical development, assessment of student learning outcomes, and student recruitment and retention initiatives to promote student success in lower-division math courses. The initial appointment as Coordinator of Lower-Division Mathematics will be for two years. Subsequent renewal of the Coordinator position will be subject to periodic review by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Department of Mathematics has nationally and internationally recognized strengths in scientific computing and computational mathematics. The department provides a wide range of first-year and introductory math courses taken by students across the University, offers a variety of undergraduate majors and minors, participates in the Engineering and Applied Sciences Ph.D. program, and, together with the Department of Computing and Information Sciences, offers a master’s degree in Data Science.
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Mathematics Department value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We seek a faculty member who values working in a collegial, collaborative environment guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. The ideal candidate will embrace our commitment to student success and our passion for undergraduate research and will support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning environment.
Duties
Teaching faculty in the Department of Mathematics are required to provide undergraduate instruction, student advising, and administrative service to the Department, College of Arts and Sciences, and University.
The successful candidate will teach introductory and lower-division mathematics courses. As Coordinator of Lower-Division Mathematics, the successful candidate will also coordinate instruction, promote pedagogical innovation and improvement, conduct regular assessment of student learning, and implement student recruitment, success, and retention initiatives within lower-division math courses across the University.
Minimum Qualifications
- A PhD in Mathematics or Mathematics Education, or Applied Mathematics, , Statistics, Data Science, or a closely related field with a proven record of teaching experience and/or research in Mathematics Education;
- Doctoral degree conferred before September 1, 2026;
- Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching undergraduate mathematics courses, including courses at the introductory level;
- Ability to teach all lower-level (first two years) mathematics courses.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
- Employment is contingent upon verification of background/credentials and work authorization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience overseeing first-year mathematics, including a focus on coordination of instruction, pedagogical innovation and assessment of student learning outcomes, and demonstrated improvement of student engagement and retention in first-year mathematics courses;
- Demonstrated experience and interest in supporting undergraduate mathematics teaching and learning, including project-based active learning;
- Ability to teach upper-division mathematics courses;
- Demonstrated experience in conducting assessment, including program-level assessment of mathematics curriculum and outcomes-based assessment of student learning in mathematics courses.
SALARY:
Assistant Teaching Professor - $70,000.00-$75,000.00
Associate Teaching Professor - $76,000-$84,000
Coordinator Role - Annual stipend - $7,000
UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:
- 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- State Pension Retirement Plan
- Optional Retirement Savings Plans
- Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
- Twelve (12) paid holidays
- And More!
UMass Dartmouth has transformed the lives of 40,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research. UMass Dartmouth is in the beautiful oceanside community of Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, half an hour east of Providence, and half an hour west of Cape Cod. Each year, the college offers a world-class education to undergraduate and graduate students in over 40 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Law, and School for Marine Science and Technology.
Benefits for Faculty Federation
Application Process
The following information is required to complete your application for this position:
- A minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Up-to-date CV.
- Cover letter, including evidence of improving retention, recruitment, and engagement in first-year college-level mathematics.
- Teaching statement.
Review of internal and external applications will begin on February 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled, subject to final administrative and budgetary approval.