Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts

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Job Posting Title

Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics



Job Description Summary

Faculty



Job Description

The Department of Mathematics at Wellesley College invites applications for a full-time Visiting Lecturer position beginning in the fall semester of 2025. The position is for one year, with a 3-2 teaching load. We seek someone who will teach statistics courses, drawn from among the following: introductory statistics, applied statistics, regression analysis and possibly an elective on a topic based on the candidate's area of expertise.

A successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in statistics or biostatistics and provide strong evidence of excellence in teaching. Applications should be submitted online through MathJobs and should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a short description of research (written for non-specialists), a statement of teaching interests and experience, and two letters of reference discussing teaching. The cover letter should address the candidate's interest in developing his/her/their career in an undergraduate liberal arts setting with a diverse student body. Additional documents, such as past student evaluations or a letter of recommendation for research, may be submitted but are not required. For first consideration, applications should be submitted by December 15, 2024, although they will be considered on a rolling basis after that. This position is in a collective bargaining unit represented by Wellesley Organized Academic Workers - UAW (WOAW-UAW).

Wellesley College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women with 2,400 students ( http://www.wellesley.edu ). Our beautiful campus is located in the suburbs approximately 15 miles from Boston and Cambridge. Its faculty members, including two statisticians and one biostatistician, have a strong record of research and teaching. We value demonstrated ability to effectively teach students from diverse backgrounds. A special strength of Wellesley is our diverse student body: for example, 54 percent of the class of 2028 identify as students of color; the students in this class come from 43 states and 22 countries; 18% identify as first-generation college students; and nearly 55% of our students receive financial aid. The Mathematics Department is devoted to improving equity, enhancing student experiences of community, engagement and belonging, and increasing the diversity of the department, college community, and the curriculum. We believe that the diversity of students and faculty is central to our shared intellectual growth and development. We are committed to respecting the identities, abilities, educational backgrounds, and aspirations of all our students. Further information about our department can be found at https://www.wellesley.edu/academics/department/mathematics .

Wellesley College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.



Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Fixed (Fixed Term)



Time Type

Full time



EEO Statement


At Wellesley, we embrace and honor difference and diversity. We believe the best ideas-the best solutions-draw on a range of voices, perspectives, and experiences. As a college, and as a community, we are dedicated to assuring that all members for the Wellesley community have an equal opportunity to flourish.




Wellesley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to the diversity of the college community and the curriculum
. Wellesley College and all its subcontractors shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that Wellesley College and all of its subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.