"Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics"

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 15, 2026. Applications received after January 15, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

The University of Rhode Island is a medium-sized public university located near the southern end of Rhode Island in picturesque New England. The main campus is located in Kingston, an established, family-friendly, small community only five miles from Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Rhode Island's proximity to the ocean moderates its weather compared to other New England States. The region offers excellent outdoor recreational activities, good public-school systems, and ready access by car or public transportation to Providence, Boston, New Haven, and the New York City metropolitan areas and airports.

Position Summary:

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor. This is a one-year position with possibility of renewal in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematical Sciences at the University of Rhode Island to begin Fall 2026. We are seeking to attract a diverse pool of job applicants for this position.

The department has 16 research faculty members, 8 teaching faculty members, and 16 graduate teaching assistants. We offer programs leading to BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees in mathematics, with applied mathematics options at all levels. We co-govern the Data Science Program, which houses a BA, BS, online graduate certificate, and online MS degree. The interdisciplinary nature of our department will provide the new faculty member with opportunities to interact with a broad range of colleagues in areas such as Oceanography, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, and Life Sciences.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities may include teaching a variety of undergraduate courses, coordinating multi-section courses, teaching large size classes, teaching general education courses aimed at students throughout the campus, and course and project development. Course development involves preparing exams and syllabi, maintaining online resources and participation in all aspects of the assessment cycle for courses. The course load is 24 credits per year with a mixture of 3-credit and 4-credit courses. In addition to other responsibilities, teaching faculty are expected to participate in department service activities as they pertain to their normal instructional responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

1. Master's or PhD in Mathematics or related field by the time of appointment, (August 2026).
2. Experience teaching college level mathematics courses.
3. Ability to become an effective teacher of mathematics at the undergraduate level.
4. Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
5. Proficiency in written communication skills.
6. Ability to engage students in the classroom.
7. Ability to make effective use of technology.
8. Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. in mathematics or related field.

Evidence of ability to teach courses above freshman level.

Interest in pedagogical methods for improving student success in undergraduate mathematics courses.

Experience in course or project development.

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

Visit www.math.uri.edu for more information about the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematical Sciences.

Union:

AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors

Status:

Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited

Department:

Mathematics

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 5 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:

• (#1) Cover letter including a description of how your qualifications match the requirements for the position (as one complete document).
• (#2) Curriculum vitae.
• (#3) Statement of approach to effective teaching and instructional strategies for facilitating students' success in mathematics.
• (#4) Other document - evidence of excellence in teaching, e.g. sample teaching evaluations, classroom observation, or other supporting documents (as one complete document).
• (#5) Other Document - References - the names and contact information for three professional references who can address your teaching qualifications (as one complete document).

Please ask your referees to send a letter of reference directly to the Chair of the Search Committee, Robin Schipritt <rschipritt@uri.edu> by application deadline.

Position Number:

107651

Posting Number:

F00489

Posting Date:

10/22/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:

Yes