Job Details

Faculty - Non-Tenure Track Lecturer Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning

Position Number: 6368689
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Mathematics

Faculty - Non-Tenure Track Lecturer Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: FT Faculty
Job Number: FY2504481
Closing: 7/27/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

The Department of Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning (MQR) at Utah Valley University (www.uvu.edu/college-of-science/dev-math/) invites applications for a non-tenure-track lecturer position with opportunity for renewal to begin in August 2025.

The Department of Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning, College of Science, and UVU are committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and high-performing environment built on a wide range of perspectives and experiences. We welcome applicants whose backgrounds and insights can enrich our educational mission and contribute to student success.

The successful candidate will teach courses from Arithmetic through Quantitative Reasoning. In addition, they will teach students to understand and appreciate the relevance of mathematics in daily life as well as prepare them for future mathematics and other courses. They will cultivate a student-centered learning environment to help students succeed. The successful candidate will also design courses and prepare instructional materials; assess student learning; self-assess teaching results; and apply results to improve courses, curriculum, and student effectiveness.

Non-tenure-track lecturer positions require 15 hours of teaching per Fall and Spring semesters. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to engage in professional development and to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to promote the university's mission and values.

UVU is a large public university with over 40,000 students. UVU is located in Orem, UT, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Master's degree in mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics, or Quantitative Methods related field. Applicants must have at least 18 semester hours of graduate-level mathematics or statistics courses. Although graduate courses in math education covering K-12 math topics, pedagogy, or curriculum are desirable, they do not count towards the required 18 hours of graduate-level mathematics.

Preferred qualifications
Experience in teaching non-traditional students.
At least two years of teaching developmental mathematics or quantitative reasoning classes in college

Documents Needed to Apply
Required:

Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Unofficial Transcripts

Optional:

License or Certification
Letter of Recommendation #1
Evidence of Degree (copy of transcript or diploma)
Letter of Recommendation#2

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Evidence of effective and inclusive college-level teaching of courses in lower-level college Mathematics courses to underprepared college students or Quantitative Reasoning courses to non-STEM majors.
Ability and willingness to teach face-to-face or Internet-based courses.
Knowledge of and consistent use of engaged teaching techniques.
Knowledge of best pedagogical methods.
Skills in presentation of course materials and learning experiences.
Ability to engage, motivate, and evaluate students.
Skilled in effective oral and written communications in English that appropriately target the intended audience.
Demonstrated strength in, and a passion for teaching mathematics in a classroom setting.
Proficiency in a variety of computer programs relevant to communication and the teaching of mathematics.
Ability to work with the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly growing and changing institution.
Social skills and abilities to treat all students and university personnel with respect.
Good classroom management skills.
Knowledge and best practices on how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/4997831/faculty-non-tenure-track-lecturer-mathematical-and-quantitative-reasoning

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