Job Description

General Summary of Position:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Visiting Lecturer to start on September 1, 2027. The primary responsibility will be to provide high-quality teaching of undergraduate courses in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. This position is renewable annually, for a maximum of four years.

UMass Lowell is located about 25 miles northwest of Boston in the high-tech corridor of Massachusetts.

As a Visiting Lecturer, the successful candidate will teach four classes per semester (12 credits) at the undergraduate level. Courses taught by department faculty can be found at:

https://www.uml.edu/Catalog/Undergraduate/Sciences/Departments/Mathematical-Sciences/Course-Listing.aspx

Applicants may apply separately to both our Assistant Teaching Professor and Visiting Lecturer posts if they meet the requirements of each.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Earned doctoral or master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, or another field that provides substantial preparation for teaching undergraduate mathematics or statistics.
• Evidence of successful teaching at the college or university level, including at least two years of teaching experience for doctoral degree holders or five years for master's degree holders.
• Relevant professional experience involving substantial use, communication, or application of mathematics or statistics may be considered in lieu of a portion of the teaching experience requirement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Additional Considerations:

• Demonstrated success teaching undergraduate mathematics or statistics courses, or equivalent evidence of the ability to communicate mathematical ideas effectively to diverse student populations.
• Candidates with industry experience in actuarial science, data science, applied mathematics, or other fields directly relevant to teaching mathematics are particularly encouraged to apply.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is full-time, non-unit visiting lecturer position. Anticipated salary range of $95,000-$100,000, based on qualifications.

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include the following required documents with your application:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy, with particular attention to strategies for promoting student learning, engagement, and accountability in undergraduate mathematics courses in an era of AI.
• Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.