Instructor or Lecturer, Mathematics

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** The Opportunity
** The School of Data, Mathematical, and Statistical Sciences (SDMSS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for two nine-month, non-tenure earning instructor or lecturer positions in mathematics anticipated to begin August 2026. This annually renewable position offers a clear career path with the possibility of promotion based on years of service and performance.

The selected candidates will take roles in developing curriculum and pedagogy with the intent of improving student learning in undergraduate courses in mathematics. Additionally, we are especially interested in individuals who can contribute through their teaching and service to the excellence of our academic community and foster an environment in which faculty, staff, and students of broad representation are welcomed and can thrive.

The instructional duties and service assignments are in accordance with the college’s current equitable workload policy.

SDMSS at UCF offers a full range of mathematics courses for its B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs, in addition to providing service courses for the university’s general education program and STEM majors. For more information about these programs at UCF visit .The College of Sciences (COS) houses most of the university’s natural, computational, and social sciences in eight departments, two schools, and several centers.

The college’s programs play a key role in advancing UCF as a national research university that is determined to help students from all backgrounds achieve success. For more information, visit .
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** A master’s degree (for instructor) or a doctorate (for lecturer) in mathematics or a closely related field from an accredited institution. In addition, the successful applicant must have undergraduate teaching experience in mathematics at the lower division levels.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** Preference will be given to candidates with two or more of the following:
* Equivalent of three years of full-time college level teaching experience in mathematics.
* Experience in teaching mathematics at the upper division levels.
* Experience in implementation of student success initiatives.
* Experience using online technology in mathematics courses.
* Experience in coordinating courses with multiple sections.
* Experience in teaching and managing large lecture classes.
* Experience in seeking external funding for educational research.
* Experience in developing curriculum and pedagogy.
** Additional Application Materials

Required:

** UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:
* A curriculum vitae.
* A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position.
* A teaching philosophy statement
* A list of courses independently taught at the university level, including the semester(s), class size, and instructional modality (e.g., face-to-face, online, hybrid).
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* NOTE:

** Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:
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** Special Instructions to the Applicants:
** Sponsorship for employment-based visas will only be considered under exceptional circumstances and is not guaranteed. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
** Job Close Date:
** January 15, 2026

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