Limited Term Faculty - Mathematics

Limited Term Faculty - Mathematics

Job ID: 297074
Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

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Department Information

The Department of Mathematics, in addition to serving the mathematical needs of the entire university, offers a broad range of courses designed to prepare students for careers in mathematics-related fields or for advanced study in mathematics, engineering, or mathematics education. The department offers a B.S. in Mathematics, a B.S. in Mathematics with a Teaching Concentration, and a Certificate in Data Science.

Job Summary

The Department of Mathematics at Georgia College and State University invites applications for a Limited-Term Lecturer position (non-tenure track) in mathematics to begin August 2026 for one academic year. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate mathematics courses, must demonstrate excellence in teaching and have a commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process. The candidate must also have the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower students to succeed.

Responsibilities

Faculty - Teaching/Instructing -
Teaching Responsibilities

• Full-time instructional load teaching (5 courses) in areas of expertise within the academic discipline
• Regular course meetings and instruction
• Mentoring Students
• Other teaching responsibilities

Knowledge and ability to convey current philosophies, practices, and theories related to the academic discipline.

Faculty employees also contribute to the Georgia College core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.

Faculty - Professional Development -
Limited term faculty are expected to stay current in their field.

Faculty - Service to Institution -
All faculty are expected to help the department in recruiting majors. Faculty members are expected to attend Department meetings and events.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
A minimum of a Master's Degree in mathematics or closely-related field (e.g., mathematics education or statistics) with at least 18 semester hours of graduate-level coursework in mathematics is required.

Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials))

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• a Ph.D. in mathematics or in a closely related field
• two years of higher education teaching experience
• evidence of methodological innovation and creative teaching strategies

Proposed Salary

Salary Range $53,000.00 to $55,000.00

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter
• Resume / CV
• Unofficial Transcripts
• List of References