25 Oct
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Luther College
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Canada
25 Oct
Luther College
Canada
Instructor (Term) - Mathematics and Statistics(July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029)
Luther College at the University of Regina (www.luthercollege.edu/university) invites applications for an Instructor position for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029, subject to budgetary approval.
Luther College is committed to excellence in teaching, and an Instructor position is an appointment primarily focused on teaching and related duties. Instructors are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching, and to maintain professional and scholarly competence.
Context
Luther College is a Federated College at the University of Regina and offers degree programs in the Faculties of Arts, Science, Media, Art and Performance (MAP), and La Cité (French), with excellent pre-professional program options. While completely academically integrated with the University of Regina, Federated Colleges are administratively and financially independent from the University.
Luther College also operates a high school campus which shares a Board of Regents, President, and College Leadership Group.
Mission
Luther College prepares students to be compassionate, creative, and critical thinkers, through academic excellence and a community of care that is rooted in our call to love and serve our neighbours.
Vision
Luther College makes transformative change for a more grace-filled, just, and joyful world.
Values
Luther College has developed a set of values which inform and inspire all that we do. These include:
- Rooted and Open: Rooted in the Lutheran intellectual tradition and open to insights from other religious, spiritual, and secular traditions. In our Canadian context,
we feel especially called to recognize and value Indigenous worldviews, knowledge, and perspectives.
- Excellence: Innovation, creativity, exploration, and critical thinking and the desire to do our best in everything that we do
- Compassion, Care and Stewardship: Care for all entrusted to us - students, one another, our resources, and the world we live in
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Safety, acceptance, respect for all while valuing differences in individuals and among people(s)
The University of Regina
Situated on Treaty 4 land in beautiful Wascana Park, one of the largest urban parks in North America, the University of Regina, together with its three federated colleges, is a comprehensive institution emphasizing excellence in teaching and research, as well as public service.
As Luther College is federated with the University of Regina, the successful candidate will also be a member of the University of Regina's Department of Mathematics and Statistics (https://www.uregina.ca/science/mathstat/index.html), a team-oriented and inclusive department with 23 faculty members. The Department prides themselves on their supportive and collegial atmosphere, and their commitment to creating a lively and engaging academic community.
They are a full member of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences and an affiliate member of the Fields Institute. The Department's academic programs lead to BSc, BSc Honours, MSc, and PhD degrees in a wide range of areas. The four main undergraduate programs are: Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, and Applied Mathematics & Statistics. Information about research strengths in the mathematics department is available at https://www.uregina.ca/science/mathstat/research/index.html. Further information about the University of Regina is available at https://www.uregina.ca/.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position include teaching from among the following subject areas within Mathematics: Precalculus, Applied Calculus, Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra, Vector Calculus, and Differential Equations, with the possibility of teaching additional course(s) in the successful applicant's specialization. Instructors are expected to teach six courses per year, as well as provide service to the College, University, and community. Research is not a requirement of the position of Instructor.
Qualifications
- A Master's degree in mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field. A Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics or a closely related field is preferred.
- Experience teaching university-level courses in mathematics or statistics, with evidence of effective teaching such as course evaluations, feedback, and a teaching dossier.
- Ability to teach introductory and second-year courses in mathematics and statistics in multiple formats, including in-person, online and hybrid delivery.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to supporting the success
📌 Instructor (Term) – Mathematics and Statistics (Canada)
🏢 Luther College
📍 Canada