Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at Colgate University is accepting applications for a 1-year visiting assistant
professorship starting Fall 2026. Completion of a PhD in mathematics is expected prior to, or shortly after, the date of hire. Evidence of excellence in teaching is required. The successful candidate will, in the course of each academic year, teach five sections of our elementary courses (typically, Calculus I, II, or III). Each semester there will be at most two different course preparations required.

Salary Range or Pay Grade

Salary range: $74,000 (for ABD candidates) to $78,000 (for candidates with PhD in hand).

Application Instructions

A complete application requires a cover letter, vita, a teaching statement, three letters of recommendation (at least
two of which address teaching in detail), a completed AMS Cover Sheet, and, if available, teaching evaluations. All
applicants should apply through MathJobs .

Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in
their cover letter (or teaching statement) how their approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational
environment. Review of applications will begin March 15, 2026 , and continue until the position is filled.

Please note that Colgate will not sponsor any visa or work authorization for this position.

For full consideration, please fill out this form .

Colgate University is a highly-selective liberal arts college of 3200 students situated in central New York. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at this website .

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