Tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor

Tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor

We acknowledge and respect the Ləkʷ̓əŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Ləkʷ̓əŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor to commence 1 July 2027.

In accordance with the University’s equity plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code,
preference will be given to women. Candidates from this group, who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify in their cover letter
. A documented record of advancing the participation of underrepresented groups in the mathematical sciences, and an articulated plan to continue such activities, will be considered an asset.

We value the experiences and perspectives that a diverse faculty brings to the Department, and we actively encourage applications from women and members of other groups under-represented in the mathematical sciences. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. We strive for innovation in the classroom, along with creativity and leadership in research, with due attention to the needs of Canada’s most marginalized communities.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is committed to both excellence and equity in both teaching and research / scholarship. We take pride in high-quality teaching and have award-winning teaching and research faculty who together support our teaching and research missions. Successful applicants will be welcomed into a stimulating, collegial and culturally diverse Department with an outstanding record in both teaching and research.

More information about the Department, including descriptions of courses offered, can be found at its website:

Teaching Stream faculty at the University of Victoria have a workload of 70% teaching, 20% service, and 10% scholarly activity. Their teaching duties may consist of a combination of classroom teaching, and coordination of 1st or 2nd year courses. Teaching Stream faculty in the Department assume leadership roles in areas such as curriculum development, innovative pedagogy, outreach, or Scholarship of Teaching C Learning.

We value candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusivity in scholarship and teaching.

A Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent is required. Successful applicants will demonstrate a passion for teaching and will provide documented evidence of excellence in the delivery of mathematical sciences courses at the first- and second-year level as well as the potential to teach upper-level courses in mathematics or statistics. They will be expected to teach a wide range of courses within the Department and will demonstrate the ability to teach students from a variety of departments and backgrounds.

Additionally, the successful candidate should demonstrate the potential to play a leadership role in education-related activities for mathematics or statistics. The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activity in mathematics, statistics, mathematics education, or statistics education. Experience in teaching both mathematics and statistics will be considered an asset.

The candidate’s qualifications, experience and overall market demand will determine a candidate’s final salary offer. The salary for this position includes a competitive salary range of $100,000 – $114,000. UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, inclusive of…