Assistant or Associate Professor in Mathematics (specialty - Online Learning)

Department

Mathematics & Statistics

About the University

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

Position Summary

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Mathematics with a specialty in Online Learning.

For more information about the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in our College of Computing, Aerospace, Engineering, and Design, please visit :

https : / / www.msudenver.edu / math /

Responsibilities

This position will serve as the Online Learning Liaison, for a reduced teaching load, for both the department and other STEM majors. The successful candidate will have significant experience in online teaching, pedagogy development, and assessment, and will be expected to contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of online courses, particularly fully online offerings.

• The successful candidate will participate withinthe department's Mathematics Education group.
• The position also involves advising students
• Participation in course and program development and coordination
• Continued scholarly and professional activities
• Performing university and community service
• Completing other duties as assigned by the chair
• Teaching in evenings and online
• Ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban population.
• A full teaching load is 24 hours of undergraduate and graduate mathematics and mathematical methods courses per year, including courses for students seeking teacher licensure and in the mathematics major.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will have :

Salary for Announcement

The salary ranges for this faculty position are $65,400 - $75,400 at Assistant Professor rank and $73,100 - $83,100 at Associate Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty, and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, visit our Benefits section below.

Instructions to Apply

Complete applications received by October 5th, 2025, at 11 : 59 PM MST will receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted after this date until the position is lled.

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, https : / / www.msudenver.edu / careers, and submit the following required materials :

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Letter of Application

3. Teaching Philosophy that describes the values, beliefs, and goals you apply to teaching and learning, especially online learning

4. Student Evaluations

5. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts. Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

6. A list of all mathematics courses taught uploaded into the section labelled "Courses Taught." If this information is included within the CV, please skip this section.

Please note that position finalists will be asked to provide 3 references to be contacted.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Preferred start date of January 2026. (negotiable)

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Elizabeth Wellington

Posting Representative Email

ewelling@msudenver.edu

Benefits

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Visit MSU Denver'sbenefits websiteto learn more.

For a brief overview, please see : https : / / www.msudenver.edu / wp-content / uploads / 2024 / 01 / MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator attotalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.