Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Oberlin College, Department of Mathematics
Position ID:
Oberlin -VAP [#26435]
Position Title:
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Oberlin, Ohio 44074, United States of America [map ]
Subject Area:
Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2025/03/14, listed until 2025/06/30)
Position Description:
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Position Description
Job Summary: The Mathematics Department at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time, non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in mathematics. Appointment to this position will be for a term of one year beginning fall semester of 2025 and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics.

About: Founded in 1833, Oberlin is a private four-year, selective liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio and is also home to an outstanding Conservatory of Music. Together, the two divisions enroll approximately 2900 students. Oberlin College was the first college in the US to make interracial education and co-education central to its mission. The College continues to view a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational environment as essential to the excellence of its academic program. Among liberal arts colleges, Oberlin is a national leader in successfully placing graduates into PhD programs.

The Mathematics Department Oberlin supports about eighty mathematics majors on campus. Our courses also support students across a wide range of majors across the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department has a strong record of producing students who earn PhD degrees in the mathematical sciences. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and to mentoring of students.

Responsibilities: The incumbent will teach a total of five courses in mathematics.

Qualifications: Among the qualifications required for appointment is the PhD degree (in hand or ABD). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Oberlin College is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The incumbent will bring understanding of or experience working with underrepresented and diverse academic populations. Oberlin is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service. Oberlin recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran’s status, and/or other protected status as required by applicable law.

Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes an excellent benefits package.

Special Instructions: All application material must be submitted electronically through the website www.mathjobs.org. Finalists for the position will be expected to submit the same information to Oberlin’s local Human Resources platform at https://jobs.oberlin.edu .

A complete application will be comprised of: 1) a Cover Letter describing your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and service, detailing any connections to supporting an inclusive learning environment; the Cover Letter should also explain your interest in working at a liberal arts college in general, and Oberlin specifically; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) an unofficial graduate transcript; 4) a statement on your teaching which demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusion, access, and equity in teaching, working with students, and in the discipline (an additional statement addressing this commitment is therefore not required); 5) Letters of Reference from three recommenders.*

*By providing three letters of reference, you agree that we may contact your letter writers.

Review of applications will begin on Monday, March 31, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the Monday, March 31, 2025, deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.

Questions about the position can be addressed to Jack Calcut (jcalcut@oberlin.edu), Chair of Mathematics, at 440-775-8008.
Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching statement
• Graduate Transcripts
• Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

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