Faculty, Mathematics, tenure track

Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Faculty of Mathematics to join the Department of Informatics and Mathematics.
** Responsibilities**:

With twelve colleges and schools, Mercer University has a Carnegie Research II classification and offers a vibrant academic community committed to student success and academic excellence.  The Department of Informatics and Mathematics is an interdisciplinary academic unit serving students in mathematics, information technology, software development, human-computer interaction, data science, and related areas. The Department also has the mission to support the University’s General Education curriculum and provides mathematics instruction for students across a variety of academic and professional programs.  

This nine-month faculty position includes a seven-course teaching load spread across four accelerated 8-week sessions during the academic year, in addition to research expectations and service responsibilities. The position will be based at Macon or one of Mercer’s metro-Atlanta campuses.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher with an active scholarly agenda and a desire to contribute the life of the Department, College, and University by serving a post-traditional student population.
** Required Qualifications**:
* A terminal degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics, Computational Mathematics or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor until the PhD has been obtained.
* The ability to translate teaching excellence into courses with various formats, including face to face, online, and hybrid, in an accelerated format.  
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Foundational and college-level mathematics teaching experience, especially  teaching students from diverse academic backgrounds, especially working-adult and post-traditional learners.
* The ability to teach mathematics and statistics courses for an M.S. Data Science Program.
* A passion for teaching mathematics and using creative, responsible approaches, including emerging technologies , to enhance student learning.
* Experience in innovative discipline-specific mathematics curriculum design.

Interested candidates will complete a brief online application and attach required documentation including
1) a letter of interest,
2) curriculum vitae,
3) teaching philosophy,
4) a research statement,
5) evidence of teaching effectiveness
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6) names and contact information of three references.  Finalists for the position will be asked to have three current letters of recommendation sent directly to:

Office of the Dean  Mathematics Faculty Search  College of Professional Advancement  Mercer University  3001 Mercer University Drive  Atlanta, GA   Unofficial transcripts may be requested from finalists as part of the recruitment process for this faculty position; finalists will need to redact any personal or private information including, but not limited to, social security number, birthdate, race, or gender, before submitting the unofficial transcripts.

The successful candidate must submit official transcripts prior to employment.  Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
** About Mercer University
** Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a distinguished private institution recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, leadership development, and community engagement. With campuses across Georgia, Mercer’s twelve schools and colleges offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The…