Assistant Professor, Instruction, Mathematics

Subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement Requirements

The department teaches a wide variety of courses, from general education through graduate-level mathematics courses. In addition to serving our mathematics majors, we heavily support the engineering programs in the college. The current faculty in the department have research strengths in the areas of applied and computational mathematics, mathematics of materials, finite group theory, geometric combinatorics, and mathematics education. Successful applicants would not be required to engage in research but are welcome to participate in research efforts.

Required qualifications for the position:

Applicants must have at least an M.S. in mathematics or a closely related field and be eligible to work in the USA.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience teaching entry-level college mathematics. Experience coordinating multi-section courses.

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for this position, please attach the necessary documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, teaching statement, and three letters of recommendation. Any application materials that are requested beyond the CV can be uploaded in the Application Questions 2 of 2 section.

Application Deadline: December 5th, 2026.

Union Affiliation (if applicable):

For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the Human Resources representative listed:

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