Limited-Term Instructor of Mathematics
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
Job posting number: #7358029
Posted: June 12, 2026
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
GSU InformationGeorgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.
A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation , an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.
Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
Department Mathematics
College Perimeter College
Campus College-wide
Position Type Full Time Faculty
Posting Type Internal/External
About the Department
Perimeter College Department of Mathematics provides students with a strong foundation to transferto a four-year college and continue into the work force or graduate studies. Math clubs andprograms such as STEM or MESA help to increase academic performance. Students also have
opportunities to compete in national tests sponsored by the American Mathematical Association ofTwo Year Colleges and gain access to support from tutoring, scholarships and grants.
Position Description
Limited Term Instructor positions are non-tenure track, term-to-term appointments renewable up to four semesters.
The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching at least 18 credit hours of mathematics courses per semester, maintaining at least 8 office hours per week, and adhering to all College and departmental policies, practices, and deliverables.
Compensation: $26,675 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Master’s degree
$29,250 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Doctoral degree
Required Experience
Experience teaching high school or college mathematics
Required Education
To qualify to teach Mathematics, applicant MUST have:
A minimum of a Master’s degree in Mathematics (completed by the date of appointment) or a minimum of a Master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate credit hours in mathematics coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
The preferred candidate will have:
Experience teaching a variety of undergraduate college-level mathematics courses
Experience engaging with and teaching a diverse student population as found at
Perimeter College’s open-access institution.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The candidate should possess:
The ability to teach college-level mathematics courses, including at least Quantitative Reasoning, Elementary Statistics, College
Algebra, and PreCalculus
The ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods and modalities ( both face-to-face and online)
The ability to incorporate evidence-based pedagogy and/or innovative instructional technology in mathematics
The ability to maintain appropriate records
Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and computer skills
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
None specified
Pre-Employment Requirements
A criminal background check is required.
Work Hours
Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid,
weekend and/or other campus locations).
Salary $26,675 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Master's degree $29,250 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Doctoral degree
Job Duties
Description of Job Duty
The Limited Term Mathematics Instructor job duties will include:
Providing 18 semester hours of instruction per semester
Maintaining at least 8 office hours per week
Working effectively, collaboratively, and professionally with faculty, staff, and students
Connecting students with institutional resources to promote student success and progression



