Position Description

ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY: Willamette University, founded in 1842, is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon’s top-ranked MBA program, the Northwest’s oldest law school, as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and master’s degrees in data science and computer science. Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette, please contact our HR Department, hr@willamette.edu or call us at 503-370-6210. MULTI-YEAR VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS Willamette University invites applications for a non-tenure-track full-time position in Mathematics at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2025–26 academic year, beginning in August 2025. This position is renewable for up to three years pending good performance reviews. We seek candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and research at a primarily undergraduate institution. As part of our drive towards inclusive excellence in the classroom, the department seeks to create a supportive community for all students. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to and success in higher education. Job Description: Teach 6 courses per year, and participate in departmental and college faculty life. Primary duties include teaching sections at the introductory level, with opportunities to teach more advanced classes after the first year. The position also allows optional opportunities to work with undergraduates on mentored research or involve them in the candidate’s research program. Minimum Qualifications: A terminal degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or a math adjacent field. ABD with teaching experience considered. Must be able to reside in or primarily work in Oregon by the first day of employment. This is an in-person teaching position. Required Application Materials: Letter of application describing your interest and qualifications for the position, with a description of courses you could teach within the program; Curriculum vitae; A description (for non-specialists) of research plans and accomplishments; A statement of teaching philosophy, including an explanation of how you guide students toward specific learning objectives; A brief statement (500 words or less) describing ways you can contribute to the university’s mission of promoting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus; Unofficial copy of graduate transcripts. Review of applications will begin on 1 March 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY VALUES DIVERSITY: Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, WU is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT: All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: Please read the following carefully before beginning the online application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette University, please complete our online employment application. Your application and all required attachments -- listed at the bottom of the page -- must be submitted for each individual job post that you are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you will not be able to edit your application.