Limited-Term Assistant Professor

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• Posting Number: F-PT/LT02007P
• Working Title: Limited-Term Assistant Professor
• Department: Franklin-Mathematics
• Posting Type: External
• Employment Type: Employee
• Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  08/01/2026
• Job Posting Date: 11/19/2025
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Limited Term Faculty (EX)
• Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
• Contract Type: None (position not eligible for annual contract)
• Tenure Status: Non‑Tenure Track

To apply , submit a cover letter, a CV with a list of publications, a teaching statement, a research statement, and four letters of recommendation (one addressing teaching skills) through mathjobs.org
. Also apply via UGAJobs with a list of references who are providing recommendation letters on mathjobs.org. Candidates who do not submit an application to UGAJobs will not be considered. All materials must be received by 12/31/2025 for full consideration; review will continue until positions are filled.

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The Department of Mathematics seeks highly‑qualified candidates to fill Limited‑Term Assistant Professor positions beginning August 2026. These non‑tenure‑track faculty are expected to teach either 3 four‑hour courses or 4 three‑hour courses per year, aligned with the department’s small‑class initiative at the Precalculus and Calculus I and II levels, where class size is capped at 20–23 students. Limited‑Term Assistant Professors are also expected to participate in the research life of the department, pursuing an original research program.

Faculty may be renewed annually for up to two (2) years; reappointment beyond the second year requires pre‑approval by the Provost.

• Teaching: Deliver 3–4 semester‑long courses per year, focused on Precalculus and Calculus I & II, maintaining small class sizes (20–23 students). Provide high‑quality instruction and assessment aligned with department standards.
• Research: Develop and maintain a productive research agenda in mathematics or a related field, contributing to the department’s scholarly activities and securing external funding where possible.
• Service: Participate in departmental meetings and service activities as required, supporting the department’s goals and mission.

A Ph.D., or equivalent foreign degree, in Mathematics or a related field is required.