Lecture Mathematical Sciences

Posting Details

Request to Recruit

Position Title Lecture Mathematical Sciences

Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track

Provide Rank Lecturer

Position Number 0A1031

VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Department Mathematical Sciences - 250500

Working Location (City, State) Boone, North Carolina

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

Successful candidates will have the following minimum qualifications:

• A master’s degree or equivalent in the mathematical sciences or a closely related field
• Evidence of effective teaching in introductory mathematics, particularly in business calculus or similar courses
• Evidence of successful prior online teaching, including the application of appropriate pedagogical strategies for supporting online learners
• Demonstrated proficiency with digital accessibility principles and practices in course design (e.g., accessible documents, captioning, alternative formats)

Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required) Credentials or certifications in online teaching or course design.

License/Certification Required

Description of the Department or Unit The Department of Mathematical Sciences consists of 30 tenured or tenure-track faculty and 30+ full- and part-time non-tenure-track faculty. The department offers an undergraduate degree in mathematics with concentrations in business, computation, life sciences, physical sciences, secondary education, and statistics; an undergraduate degree in actuarial science; an undergraduate certificate program in sports analytics; and a master’s degree in mathematics with concentrations in college teaching and secondary teaching. The department currently has 250 undergraduate majors and 20+ graduate students. In fall 2026, the department moved into a newly renovated space with active learning classrooms, updated computer labs, and flexible spaces for working with students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This is a ten-month appointment. The lecturer will be expected to teach 30 credit hours per year, typically 12 credit hours in each of the fall and spring semesters and six credit hours in a summer session. Course delivery will be primarily in an asynchronous online format, although appropriate synchronous virtual office hours and help sessions are expected. The Lecturer may also be asked to teach synchronous or hybrid online sections as departmental need requires over time.

In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in department service by:

• Delivering high-quality online instruction consistent with App State’s Teaching Quality Framework, attending to the learning environment, course design and implementation, and a reflective stance toward discipline and pedagogy.
• Engaging in curriculum and pedagogical development for online courses, particularly in support of Business Calculus and the broader Flight Path program, including ongoing course design, assessment, and continuous improvement of the online learning experience.
• Contributing to the ongoing assessment and continuous improvement of online course delivery.
• Participating in departmental service and committee work as assigned in consultation with the chair, with particular attention to service that supports online and Flight Path initiatives.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a personal statement of teaching philosophy for online/digital instruction, and the names and contact information for three references who can speak to teaching effectiveness.

Type of Position Full Time Position

Appointment Type 1.0

Number Of Months Per Year 10

Physical Demands of Position To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 03/01/2027

Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration:

N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.

ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Cover Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References (Minimum of 3)
• Unofficial Master’s Transcripts
• Teaching Philosophy

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 10/30/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins 11/20/2026

Search Chair Name John Sevier

Search Chair Email sevierjn@appstate.edu

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56723

Posting Number FA00625P