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JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Connecticut (UConn) is pleased to invite applications for a renewable, 9-month, non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Residence beginning August 23, 2026, at the Stamford campus.

UConn Stamford is an urban campus at the center of one of Fairfield County’s robust business communities, just 45 minutes from New York, which gives students ample opportunities for internships and careers. The campus serves 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including many first-generation college students. It offers 14 undergraduate majors, including business administration, digital media and design, computer science, and history.

Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching seven courses per academic year with a 4/3 or 3/4 teaching load, which may include all levels of undergraduate courses in Mathematics. ⁠The successful candidate will incorporate both traditional and emerging instructional practices into their teaching.
• ⁠Additional duties may include advising undergraduate students; contributing to the department’s recruitment and outreach activities; and contributing service at the department, school, and university levels.       
• Participation in professional development activities, including scholarly or training events, internal to the university as well as external.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Mathematics (granted by August 2026).
• University-level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with a broad range of perspectives in teaching.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with educational technologies, such as online homework systems, message boards, videos, smartboards, and interactive technological teaching tools.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This position is a renewable, 9-month, non-tenure track position at the Stamford campus, with an anticipated start date of August 23, 2026. The teaching load will be seven courses per academic year or the equivalent. Faculty may also be asked to teach at one of UConn’s regional campuses as part of their ordinary workload. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online to UConn Jobs at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499520, and submit the following application materials:

• A cover letter,
• Curriculum vitae,
• Teaching statement 
• Your statement should include teaching philosophy, teaching experience, commitment to effective learning, and display participation or pedagogical techniques that demonstrate your ability to engage with a broad range of perspectives in teaching.
• Name and Contact information for 3 professional references.

Only complete applications with all required materials will be considered and reviewed.

The evaluation of applicants will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until a candidate is found. For more information regarding UConn’s Department of Mathematics, please visit the department website at math.uconn.edu.

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