Four Faculty Hires at the University of South Carolina

[Mathematics Education Researchers (MER) community]

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The mathematics department at the University of South Carolina’s flagship in Columbia is growing. The department invites applicants for two 9-month professional-track faculty positions and two 11-month professional-track faculty positions. Specifically, the department is looking for those with course-coordination experience and expertise in introductory mathematics courses. Please see the attached job hiring descriptions.

The University of South Carolina is in the heart of downtown Columbia, South Carolina, the state capital, and serves approximately 33,000 undergraduate students and 7,000 graduate students. The math department is currently working on creating new promotional pathways for professional-track faculty, as required by a recent faculty senate resolution.The Mathematics Department (http://www.math.sc.edu/) currently has 32 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 14 professional-track faculty, 57 graduate students, 112 majors, and 54 minors. The department has an onsite tutoring center, coordinated introductory courses, and undergraduate supplemental instruction for introductory courses. It also has a vibrant undergraduate math club, and it plays host to an annual high-school mathematics competition that draws students from across the state.

How to Apply

All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Applicants may also apply via MathJobs at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/27438, but an application will be considered complete only after submission through USCJobs.  Applications must include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement of teaching philosophy, (3) teaching evaluations, (4) a current CV, and (5) at least three signed letters of recommendation specifically addressing the teaching of the applicant.  Review of applications will begin on January 17, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Matthew Boylan at  boy...@math.sc.edu.

Sincerely,

Sean P. Yee, Ph.D. 

(he/him/his)

Associate Professor of Mathematics Education 

Co-Director of Center for Science Education

University of South Carolina

LeConte College, 334

1523 Greene Street

Columbia, SC 29208