Instructional Term Faculty (Open Rank)

Fairfax, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department: College of Science

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category:Instructional Faculty

Job Type:Full-Time

Work Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax VA

Workplace Type:On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility:Eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:Yes

Works with Minors check: Yes

About the Department:

The Mathematical Sciences Department offers undergraduate Masters and Ph.D. programs in pure applied and computational mathematics. Research across a variety of disciplines is strengthened through collaboration with local government/industry partners and nearby universities. High-quality teaching and community engagement is achieved through innovative strategies including extensive outreach work active learning hands-on undergraduate research and graduate internships.

George Mason University College of Science (Mason Science) is committed to advancing inclusive excellence and fostering an environment free from discrimination harassment and retaliation throughout our STEM community. At Mason Science our values include cultivating an organizational culture that promotes belonging respect and civility. We believe that varied opinions cultures and perspectives are what provides vibrancy innovation and growth to an academic community. By prioritizing cultural responsiveness in academics teaching research and global engagement we strive to attract faculty and staff who exemplify the Mason Science mission and vision.

About the Position:

The positions teaching requirements follows the workload policy which is four (4) undergraduate courses (lower and upper level) such as Calculus Discrete Mathematics Linear Algebra and Differential Equations) each semester and provides some service duties associated with the departments undergraduate degree.

This is a state-funded full-time (9-month) instructional (non-tenure-track) faculty position with the option of additional summer teaching opportunities. The position is renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance. The positions rank is determined at the time of hire - open rank.

Responsibilities:

Instruction/Teaching:

Workload policy currently identifies teaching load as four (4) undergraduate courses (lower and upper level) each semester such as Calculus Discrete Mathematics Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.

Service:

Coordinates courses mentors students and serves on departmental committees.

Additional Assignment:

The Mason Experimental Geometry Lab (MEGL) Outreach Director will receive a reduction of two courses per semester and leads the outreach branch of the Mason Experimental Geometry Lab ( They engage the community through small-group activities at nearby K-12 schools and community centers reaching approximately 1000 students through 30 events each semester with the help of an outreach team consisting of 1-2 graduate students and 2-4 undergraduate students. The Outreach Director oversees and trains staff schedules activities and leads in-person activities.This additional assignment is considered to be an at-will position.

Required Qualifications:

Masters degree in Mathematics or equivalent coursework such as a Masters degree in Education with an undergraduate degree in Mathematics;
Experience teaching mathematics in a university setting;
Clear understanding of curriculum design pedagogy and learning outcome alignment;
Exceptional communication skills; and
Genuine interest in nurturing the academic growth of students from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Assignment has the following required Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Attributes (KSAOs):

Knowledge of mathematics at the university and masters level;
Ability to enthusiastically share mathematics with K-12 students via fun hands-on activities; and
Enthusiasm for serving a diverse student body and outreach network.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in Mathematics or expect to receive the degree by summer 2026;
Demonstrated experience and interest in inquiry-based learning active learning and/or other interactive classroom instructional models;
Demonstrated experience with course design and/or curriculum development;
Research and leadership experience at a lab in the Geometry Labs United network;
Experience providing organized leadership in an educational or professional setting;
Extensive professional experience in industry;
Experience in group-based teaching methods;
Demonstrated strong pedagogical skill set;
Effective intercultural competency and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion; and
An interest in teaching Data Science Actuarial Sciences or Cryptography.

Additional Assignment has the following preferred Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Attributes (KSAOs):

Knowledge of research-level mathematics;
Understanding of age-appropriate mathematical content for K-12 students;
Ability to communicate advanced concepts to the general public;
Ability to create and share content for social media;
Ability to create and share training materials for the broader mathematical community;
Demonstrated strong administrative and organizational skills; and
Demonstrated ability to train assistants on administrative tasks and presentation skills.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration applicants must apply for the Instructional Term Faculty (Open Rank)athttps:// and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a Statement of Interest and Curriculum Vitae for review.

For more information about the position please contact Anton Lukyanenko at.

Posting Open Date: November 10 2025

For Full Consideration Apply by: November 17 2025

Open Until Filled:Yes

Department: College of ScienceClassification: 9-month Instructional FacultyJob Category:Instructional FacultyJob Type:Full-TimeWork Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)Location: Fairfax VAWorkplace Type:On Site RequiredSponsorship Eligibility:Eligible for visa sponsorshipSalary:Salary commensurate...