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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

Please upload your letter of interest, CV, unofficial graduate transcripts and 2 letters of reference at least one of which addresses teaching. Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Job Summary

The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, one-year, non-renewable non-tenure-track faculty position of Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Mathematics in the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences to begin in August 2025. The position is oriented towards effective undergraduate instruction 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 Teaching Professor) in Mathematics, Mathematics Education or related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Mathematics. Ability to engage in effective teaching.

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 mathematics education courses at the college level. Experience teaching online courses. Experience mentoring mathematics education students. Experience with recruitment.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, 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.