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Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Job no : 497795

Work type : Faculty Full-Time

Location : Denver, CO

Categories : Faculty

Division : Natural Sciences and Math

The University of Denver is a medium-sized (12,000 students) private university located in a thriving metropolis at the base of the Rocky Mountains. DU and the Department of Mathematics are strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in full accord with the value that DU places on its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to integrate content and issues relating to and to work effectively with ethnically / racially diverse populations.

The Department of Mathematics consists of twenty faculty and offers bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees. Active areas of research include algebraic logic, combinatorics, ergodic theory, functional analysis, group theory, graph theory, nonassociative algebra, noncommutative geometry, number theory, operator theory, probability, representation theory, statistical physics, and topological dynamics.

Position Summary

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Denver invites applications for three Visiting Assistant Professor positions in Mathematics to begin on September 1, 2025. These are non-tenure-track positions. Candidates demonstrating a strong research and teaching record aligned with the departments needs may be eligible for renewal for up to three years.

Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2025, and will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should apply electronically at www.mathjobs.org and should submit an AMS cover sheet, a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a teaching statement, a diversity statement, and a research statement. A minimum of four letters of recommendation, with three concerning research and one teaching, should be submitted on behalf of the applicant. In addition, applicants should also complete the application at https : / / www.du.edu / jobs.

Essential Functions

• Teach five courses over quarters during the 9-month academic year
• Conduct research.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.

2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.

3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.

2. Occasionally required to move about the office / campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4 : 00 p.m. (MST) May 31, 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $51,000-$54,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application :

Applicants should additionally apply electronically at www.mathjobs.org and should submit an AMS cover sheet, a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a teaching statement, a diversity statement, and a research statement. A minimum of four letters of recommendation, with three concerning research and one teaching, should be submitted on behalf of the applicant.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and / or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non-Discrimination-Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised : January 21, 2025

Applications close : May 31, 2025

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