Intermittent Teaching Specialist

Job

Location:

Twin Cities

Job Family:
Academic

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Job Code: 9754I

Employee Class:
Acad Prof and Admin

This is a standing posting to remain open throughout the  academic year, and not for a specific vacancy. Applicants will compose a pool for future needs as they arise in the department.

The percentage of appointments varies from semester to semester, depending upon the number of courses being taught at one time. UPlan benefits are offered for positions of 50% time (20 hours per week) or higher.

• Serve as instructor of record for mathematics undergraduate or graduate-level courses per academic year;
• Course assignments may range from undergraduate courses to professional masters courses in financial mathematics;
• Prepare course materials including syllabus;
• Deliver course content;
• Respond to student inquiries via email, phone, or in person;
• Grade all student materials including exams, papers, presentations and final exams;
• Submit final grades;
• Courses may be offered online or in person

H-1B Sponsorship may be provided to those who currently hold a valid visa and are present in the United States.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in the mathematical sciences or a related field
• Experience teaching university-level undergraduate or graduate math courses

Preferred Qualifications:.

• Experience serving as the instructor of record for a university-level course.

The School of Mathematics, located in the heart of the College of Science and Engineering, has about sixty faculty covering essentially all areas of mathematics. The School has a long history of interdisciplinary research, but is equally strong in the core areas of mathematics. Students have opportunities to participate in programs at the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, the Minnesota Center for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics, the Minnesota Center for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, and the School of Mathematics Center for Educational Programs.

PhD alumni and alumnae are spread throughout universities, colleges, industry, and national labs.

Pay Range: $3,022.34 - $57,780, depending on appointment length and percentage and education/qualifications/experience.

• Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State ). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.