Faculty Specialist I/II - Lecturer - Mathematics - Terminal

Position Details

Posting Summary

College College Of Arts And Sciences Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs Department Mathematics

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F360P Job Type Non-Tenure Track Pay Type Exempt/Salaried Pay Grade FS1/FS2 Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus Salary Range Commensurate with experience. Generous benefit package. Number of Vacancies 1 General Summary

The Department of Mathematics at Western Michigan University invites applications for a 1.5 year, terminal, full-time position at the Faculty Specialist I or II rank in Mathematics with the potential for renewal. This is an alternate academic-year position, with the possibility of summer instructional assignment for additional compensation. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2027 and the end date is May 14, 2028. Review of applications will begin October 19, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Major Duties

• Contribute to the teaching and service missions of WMU.
• Provide effective mathematics instruction to undergraduate students in service courses.
• Support the success of the diverse populations of undergraduate students, including adjusting offerings for the changing backgrounds of students and the needs of client disciplines.
• Lead teams of instructors (including graduate students and adjunct instructors) in multi-section courses, including schedule, syllabus, course objectives, assessments, and professional development.
• Contribute to department, college, and university committees.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's or doctoral degree in applied mathematics, mathematics, mathematics education, or a closely related field from an accredited institution awarded by the end of 2026.
• Academic preparation to teach introductory and intermediate undergraduate mathematics courses, including calculus, multivariable calculus, and differential equations.
• Two years undergraduate teaching in mathematics or a closely related field.
• Experience working with multiple instructors on a common course.
• Experience with online learning-management systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of successful and innovative mathematics teaching.
• Established capacity to serve as lead coordinator for multi-section courses. This includes providing course-specific professional development, mentoring and supervision for new instructors.
• Demonstrated ability to teach classes that provide technical skills for students enrolled in non-STEM majors, such as MATH 1140 and 1160 at WMU.
• Demonstrated ability to teach classes that improve the pre-algebra and algebra skills of students to prepare them for the math courses and content required for their majors and careers (MATH 1090, 1100, and 1110 at WMU).
• Ability to serve as support or lead the coordination of other multi-section courses if the need arises, including precalculus, calculus sequence, and linear algebra (MATH 1178, 1179, 1180, 1220, 1230, 2300, 2720, 3740) or mathematics education (MATH 1520, 2530, 2530, and 3550).
• A documented history of promoting student engagement, success, and achievement.
• An exhibited ability to implement AI or other technologies in the classroom.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The following documents will need to be submitted:

• Cover letter that includes

• an explanation of how the candidate meets each of the minimal qualifications. Refer to submitted documents where evidence can be found (CV, transcript, etc.).

• for each desired qualification, a paragraph of one to five sentences describing how the candidate meets the qualification, or a statement that they do not. Refer to submitted documents for support.

• Curriculum vita.

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

• Teaching statement of no more than two pages that addresses your approach to teaching students from all backgrounds in service courses.

• Leadership statement of no more than two pages that addresses your vision for leading a multi-section course, including your approach to instructional quality, faculty development, assessment, collaboration with graduate students and adjunct instructors, and continuous course improvement.

• Contact information for three references.

• Unofficial or official copy of graduate transcript.

• One sample of an activity or assessment written or significantly revised by the candidate with a description of your contribution to the current form of the activity or assessment.

Additional Position Information

Visitwmich.edu/hr/employees/faculty for benefits and other information.

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Samples of Teaching Materials
• Other
• Transcripts
• List of References

Optional Documents