"Instructor, Instructor II or Senior Instructor in Mathematics"

Position Details

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Department of Mathematics at Texas Christian University (TCU) invites applications for a full-time Instructor (open rank) position beginning August 2026. Instructorships are ongoing and renewable non-tenure-track teaching-oriented positions with a three-tiered promotion track. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and must possess a Master’s degree or Ph.D. by August 2026 in Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent field. A Ph.D. and ability to teach elementary statistics are preferred. Duties will include teaching an average of 12 hours per semester and department and university service. Demonstrated excellence in teaching is required, and professional development should continue. Research is welcomed, but neither required nor expected. The department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through their teaching and service.

Department Details

The Department of Mathematics is a small, collegial unit, currently with 21 full-time faculty members. The department serves approximately 125 majors in Math, Actuarial Science, and Data Science and has a small graduate program offering Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Mathematics.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions

Candidates should apply through MathJobs (http://www.mathjobs.org/) and must also submit information through the TCU jobs portal. For the application on MathJobs, please submit (a) an AMS cover sheet; (b) a cover letter; (c) a complete vita; (d) a teaching statement specifically addressing your teaching style, classroom techniques, and assessment strategies; (e) copies of graduate transcripts; (f) three or more confidential letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses the candidate’s teaching in detail; and (g) for applicants who have not completed a Ph.D., please also submit undergraduate transcripts. Candidates are strongly encouraged to describe in their application materials how they might support the University and department priorities described above. Apply at TCU, https://jobs.tcu.edu/, by searching for Math positions and submit all required documents listed, excluding letters of recommendation. This site also contains further information about TCU, the Davis College of Science and Engineering, and Fort Worth. Applicants who have not submitted the required documents will not be considered.