Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.
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As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday, including some evenings, and the possibility of some weekend days.
Primary Location: Youngstown
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures:None.
Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status:Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Minimum Qualifications:A PhD in mathematics, statistics or mathematics education, or a master’s degree in mathematics or a related field with completion of a PhD in mathematics, statistics or mathematics education by the end of the first year of the appointment. Candidates with a PhD in progress will be offered a Degree Completion Appointment as a Lecturer while completing the terminal degree. Upon completion of the degree, the faculty member shall be assigned the rank of Assistant Professor and issued a tenure track appointment at the beginning of the following academic year. If the applicant does not have a master’s degree in mathematics or a related field, evidence of an earned PhD in mathematics, statistics or mathematics education is required. Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Preferred Qualifications:Evidence of excellent teaching and commitment to conducting scholarly research. Preference will be given to candidates with research or interest in mathematics education, particularly at the K-12 level, have at least three years teaching experience at the K-12 level, and possess a mathematics teaching license.
Physical Requirements:In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform sedentary work.
Sedentary:work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as Sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other Sedentary criteria are met.
Position expected to Begin August 2026 (fall semester).
Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file.
At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar’s signature.