"Assistant Instructor - Mathematics - Non Tenure Track"

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Description

Instructor Position in Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics, Actuarial Science, and Statistics at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track assistant instructor position in Mathematics to begin in August 2026.

The Position: Candidates should be prepared to teach a range of developmental and general education mathematics courses, contribute to the redesign and improvement of these courses, and participate in departmental, college, and university committee work and service activities. The standard teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year. The contract is renewable, contingent upon performance and budget availability. Initial screening of applications will begin on March 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Faculty within the College of Health, Science, and Technology at University of Central Missouri support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.

Examples of Duties

Teaching - The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.

• Keep current in your discipline.
• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.
• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.
• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.
• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.
• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.
• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.

Scholarship/Professional Development - The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty. Faculty must stay current in their field of expertise/teaching area.

• Authoring academic writings.
• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.
• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.

Service - An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.

• Attending department/college/university meetings
• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.
• Assisting with student recruitment.
• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.

Advising - A primary responsibility of faculty is the proper, timely, competent and professional advising of students.

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).
• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).
• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.

Communication - Faculty should communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students and colleagues at all levels of the institution. This implies an understanding of the communication hierarchy within departments, colleges, and administrative levels. Timely communication with students supports other faculty responsibilities (teaching, advising).

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.
• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.

Typical Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates shall possess, by August 2026, either (a) a master’s degree in mathematics, or (b) a master’s degree in another discipline with at least 18 graduate credit hours of courses in mathematics.
• Demonstrated ability to teach existing developmental and general education mathematics courses
• Commitment to participating in curricular development and assessment for developmental and general education mathematics
• Preference for candidates with teaching experience at the college or secondary school level
• Strong commitment to excellence in teaching and ongoing professional development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Supplemental Information

The Application Process: To apply online, go to UCM Faculty Career Opportunities. Apply to position #997305. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a resume, copies of transcripts, and a list of three professional references with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses. The candidate selected for the position will be required to provide official transcripts and three letters of recommendation. For more information, contact

Dr. Lianwen Wang, Search Committee Chair
Department of Mathematics, Actuarial Science, and Statistics
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 543-8807
lwang@ucmo.edu

Initial screening of applications begins March 1, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.

UCM is a public comprehensive university with more than 12,300 students, located 35 miles southeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area in Warrensburg, MO. The School of Computer Science and Mathematics offers BS and MS degrees in Actuarial Science and Statistics.