Assistant or Associate Professor of Mathematics
- Appalachian State University
- Boone, NC, USA
- Nov 21, 2024
Job Description
Assistant or Associate Professor of Mathematics
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Department: Mathematical Sciences - 250500
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualifications include:
- an earned doctorate in mathematics or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours of mathematics coursework,
- a clear agenda for continuing scholarship,
- excellent written and verbal communication skills,
- documented experience in or potential for teaching upper-level undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The department especially seeks someone with experience in or documented potential for the following:
- teaching core undergraduate and master's level courses in real analysis and/or abstract algebra.
- teaching advanced undergraduate and master's level elective courses.
- mentoring undergraduate and master's level student research projects.
- educating students of varied mathematical backgrounds,
- pursuing and implementing a variety of pedagogical strategies in the classroom,
- building an inclusive scholarly environment in teaching, mentoring, research, and/or service.
License/Certification Required
None
Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Mathematical Sciences promotes intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a culture of learning in a supportive environment that encourages faculty to actively engage in teaching, scholarship, and service in the pursuit of student excellence. The department consists of 31 tenured or tenure track faculty as well as more than 30 full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty. The department offers a B.S. degree in actuarial science, a B.S. degree in mathematics with concentrations in statistics, secondary education, business, life sciences, physical sciences, and computation and a B.A. degree in mathematics. The department also offers an M.A. with concentrations in either college teaching or secondary education. Over the last ten years, the department has graduated 55 undergraduate and 10 graduate majors each year on average.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Faculty in the Department of Mathematical Sciences will:
- teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the mathematical sciences, with a standard teaching load of 18 semester hours per year for research-active faculty,
- establish and maintain an active program of research or other scholarly activities that may include applying for external funding,
- participate in service activities which may include advising students, curriculum planning and assessment, working with professional organizations, and other activities needed for faculty governance at the department, college, and university levels.
- provide support for the mathematics community by encouraging the intellectual curiosity of mathematics students through undergraduate and graduate research projects and academic and career advising.
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/11/2025
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 01/15/2025
To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48744
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
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