Job Description

Job Summary/Basic Function
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position (#712120) at the rank of lecturer to teach dual enrollment courses at Paige High School in Williamson County, TN. In addition, the lecturer may have to teach two online or in-person courses at MTSU's main campus in Murfreesboro, TN. This is a fall semester-only appointment. The contract may be renewed annually, subject to available funding, demonstrated need, and satisfactory performance as assessed through annual evaluations. The appointment start date is August 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will teach courses such as College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Applied Statistics, Applied Calculus, Calculus 1, or other standard mathematics courses at the 1000- or 2000-level. The dual enrollment sections will be offered as part of the normal high school course schedule. The successful candidate must communicate regularly with the high school administration, the Director of General Education English, and the Department Chair at MTSU to coordinate planned course activities with the high school calendar.

Required Education
A Master of Science or PhD in Mathematics or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

Documents Needed to Apply
To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.

Special Instruction to Applicants
For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help with the application process, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Dovie Kimmins at [email protected].

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

Sick Leave
Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
13 paid University holidays
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Retirement plans
Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
Educational benefits for the employee, their spouse, and dependents