Job Details

Assistant Teaching Professor in Mathematics

Position Number: 6382883
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Mathematics

Assistant Teaching Professor in Mathematics

Position Title:
Assistant Teaching Professor in Mathematics

Position Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

Rank and Salary

Rank: Assistant Teaching Professor.
The salary range is $85,877-$95,466, depending on the successful candidate's years of teaching experience at the college level.
The position provides generous benefits.
The University has established a rental assistance program to which assistant teaching professors are eligible to apply.

Purpose:

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Santa Clara University (SCU), a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for one full-time, renewable, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor of Mathematics. The department seeks a faculty member who will teach lower-division mathematics courses, that may include: Pre-calculus, Finite Mathematics, The Nature of Mathematics, Calculus I, II, III, IV (for Science and Engineering majors), Business Calculus I and II, Calculus for Life Sciences I and II, and Introduction to Statistics. The appointment start date is September 1, 2026.

The position duties include teaching/advising (70%), service (15%), and professional activity (15%). The expected teaching load is 7 undergraduate courses over three academic quarters (Fall, Winter, and Spring). The successful candidate will have a mentor appointed to assist them as they begin at SCU. Assistant Teaching Professors are appointed for a term of three years. Reappointment to subsequent terms of three years depends upon the availability of funds, persistent programmatic need, and superior teaching, service, and professional activity. Promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and then to Teaching Professor is possible under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Located in the heart of northern California's Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is a Catholic, Jesuit University committed to promoting social justice in a liberal arts educational setting and educating students who will build a more humane, just, and sustainable world.

As with most of the departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Mathematics and Computer Science Department is strictly an undergraduate program. Candidates whose experience aligns with SCU's Jesuit values are preferred..

Starting Date: September 1, 2026

Application Deadline: Submit by October 31, 2025

Application Procedure: Applicants must upload the following documents through Santa Clara University's hiring portal:

Cover letter that indicates your interest in the position, and includes a short description of your teaching experience and professional development activities.
A teaching statement that includes your teaching philosophy and professional development plans, and how they connect with SCU's Jesuit values.
Curriculum vitae
Unofficial graduate transcripts, (official transcripts required at time of hire)
Evidence of teaching excellence (such as syllabi, evaluations, sample teaching materials).
Contact information for three confidential references. We will contact your references if you are chosen for interviews.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in mathematics, computer science, or a closely-related field, to be completed by start date.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching university-level lower-division courses such as: Pre-calculus, Finite Mathematics, The Nature of Mathematics, Calculus I, II, III, IV (for Science and Engineering majors), Business Calculus I and II, Calculus for Life Sciences I and II, and Introduction to Statistics.
Experience with high-impact teaching and mentoring practices for undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

Faculty responsibilities are specified by the Santa Clara University Faculty Handbook (sec. 3.6) and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Teaching and Advising (70%)

Teaching a standard load of seven sections annually (during Fall, Winter and Spring quarters). Specific courses will be determined by programmatic need and may include lower-division mathematics courses, such as: Pre-calculus, Finite Mathematics, The Nature of Mathematics, Calculus I, II, III, IV (for Science and Engineering majors), Business Calculus I and II, Calculus for Life Sciences I and II, and Introduction to Statistics.
Teaching all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively.
Assigning and evaluating student work, projects, and exams that align with course or core learning objectives and providing timely feedback to students.
Conducting all class meetings and exams, including the final exam at the scheduled time.
Holding regular office hours each week at a time convenient to undergraduate students.
Assigning and submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate, and fair measures of student performance through WorkDay by the designated deadline.
Administering narrative evaluations approved by the Department Chair for each course taught.
Developing or updating courses that contribute to curriculum development in the relevant degree program and/or the university core. Faculty teaching university core courses should follow an approved syllabus or work with the chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.
Participating in assessment of student learning for courses taught in the department.
Providing informed advising and mentoring to undergraduate students, as assigned by the Department Chair.
Fulfilling other instructional or academic duties as assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or by the Chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.

Service (15%)

Service is work other than teaching and professional activity that fosters and advances the missions and goals of the department, the college or school, or the University. It may include peer observation performed for the purpose of annual review, or serving on committees, participating in professional organizations and activities, and participating in and providing support for department and campus events. The service expected of non-tenure-track Faculty will be appropriate to their expertise and experience. It may also include service to the profession, such as participation on committees of a professional organization, and service to the community performed in virtue of a Faculty member's professional expertise or association with the University.

Professional Development (15%)

Professional activity for non-tenure track faculty on the Teaching Professor track refers to scholarly or creative work, professional practice, or other active engagement in a discipline or field that enables a Faculty member to remain current in that area and vital as a teacher. Examples of professional activity include attendance or presentations at conferences, occasional publications that contribute to scholarship or pedagogy in the field, and practice in a professional field. Faculty in the Teaching Professor ranks shall not be held to the same standards of scholarship as tenure-track Faculty.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please note that your employment is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 ("Local 1021"; see https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/).

Applicants must provide proof of the ability to work in the United States. Visa assistance is not available for this position.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

SCU does not sponsor any applicants for work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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