University of Southern Mississippi
Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, 39407
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Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor.
Position Details
Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States
Division School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Position Type Faculty
Employment Status Full Time
Grant Funded No
Pay Grade
Generic Grade
Posting Close Date Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants Pleaseupload your letter of interest, CV, unofficial graduate transcripts and 2 letters of reference at least one of which addresses teaching. Review ofapplications will begin on June 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Job Summary TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, one-year, non-renewable non-tenure-track faculty position of Visiting Instructoror Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Mathematics in the School ofMathematics and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences to beginin August 2025. The position is oriented towards effective undergraduateinstruction and there is no research requirement.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Teach 12 semester credit hours per semester Curriculum Development Service commensurate with expectations of all faculty Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree (for appointment at the rank of Visiting Instructor)or Doctorate (for appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant TeachingProfessor) in Mathematics, Mathematics Education or related field with at least18 graduate credit hours in Mathematics. Ability to engage in effectiveteaching.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to articulate concepts and instructions effectively to students. Capacity to build positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues. Skill in managing course materials, time, and administrative tasks like grading. Familiarity with standard software for communication and potentially online learning platforms. Ability to pay attention to detail, which is necessary for accurate grading, lab safety adherence, and following procedures.
Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching introductory mathematics or mathematicseducation courses at the college level. Experience teaching online courses.Experience mentoring mathematics education students. Experience withrecruitment.
About The University of Southern Mississippi Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor.
Position Details
Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States
Division School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Position Type Faculty
Employment Status Full Time
Grant Funded No
Pay Grade
Generic Grade
Posting Close Date Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants Pleaseupload your letter of interest, CV, unofficial graduate transcripts and 2 letters of reference at least one of which addresses teaching. Review ofapplications will begin on June 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Job Summary TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, one-year, non-renewable non-tenure-track faculty position of Visiting Instructoror Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Mathematics in the School ofMathematics and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences to beginin August 2025. The position is oriented towards effective undergraduateinstruction and there is no research requirement.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Teach 12 semester credit hours per semester Curriculum Development Service commensurate with expectations of all faculty Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree (for appointment at the rank of Visiting Instructor)or Doctorate (for appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant TeachingProfessor) in Mathematics, Mathematics Education or related field with at least18 graduate credit hours in Mathematics. Ability to engage in effectiveteaching.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to articulate concepts and instructions effectively to students. Capacity to build positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues. Skill in managing course materials, time, and administrative tasks like grading. Familiarity with standard software for communication and potentially online learning platforms. Ability to pay attention to detail, which is necessary for accurate grading, lab safety adherence, and following procedures.
Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching introductory mathematics or mathematicseducation courses at the college level. Experience teaching online courses.Experience mentoring mathematics education students. Experience withrecruitment.
About The University of Southern Mississippi Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.