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Assistant Professor of Mathematics

CSULB, Long Beach, California, us, 90899


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Southern CaliforniaCategories

Appointment TypeBargaining UnitJob Search Category/DisciplineFaculty - Mathematics/StatisticsTime BasisFull TimeAssistant Professor of Mathematics

Job no:

543453Work type:

Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-TrackLocation:

Long BeachCategories:

Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Mathematics/Statistics, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full TimePosition : Assistant Professor of MathematicsEffective Date:

August 18, 2025, (Fall Semester)Salary Range:

The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,000 to $8,700/per month (12 Monthly payments per academic year). Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.Application Deadline:

Review of applications to begin November 6, 2024. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).Minimum Qualifications:Ph.D. in theoretical mathematics or a related discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2025.Demonstrated potential for effectiveness and excellence in teaching at the college level that reflects an understanding of the impacts of race, ethnicity, and other identities on the lives and experiences of students.Demonstrated potential to establish an ongoing research program in theoretical mathematics.Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students.Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated potential for theoretical mathematics research, especially in algebra or algebra-adjacent subfields.Successful teaching experience at the university/college level, especially with courses above the calculus level.Successful research experience, especially post-PhD, with a record of research publications in theoretical mathematics.Demonstrated potential and interest in teaching graduate courses, particularly in algebra.Demonstrated potential for and interest in research collaborations with CSULB faculty and students.Demonstrated potential for obtaining external funding for mathematics research projects, especially those involving students.A record of contribution to service (e.g., committee work, engagement with efforts to support equity and inclusion) or demonstrated potential, within the university or a relevant disciplinary context.Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.Duties:Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses; periodically teach late afternoon or evening graduate-level courses. [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.] Please note that in 2025-2026, the Department anticipates that the normal mode of instruction will be in-person/face-to-face.Develop and maintain a research program in mathematics that leads to publications in refereed journals, and possibly seek external funding for such purposes.Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students (e.g., academic advising, scholarly projects).Support student professional development and possibly seek external funding for such purposes.Participate in departmental activities and initiatives.Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community.About our Department:The Department of Mathematics and Statistics comprises 34 tenured/tenure-track faculty members across four disciplinary groups (pure, applied, statistics, and mathematics education) who take pride in teaching at a university that ranks near the top for the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to historically marginalized groups. We are actively involved with community outreach through our training and placement of future teachers, coaching teams of high-schoolers for mathematics contests, organizing our very own Math Day at the Beach for high-schoolers, and other activities.How to Apply - Required Documentation:An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced).Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications.CV.Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the

semi-finalist stage ).Teaching Statement that communicates a philosophy and teaching practices and also addresses your ability to effectively teach, mentor, and support all students in undergraduate and graduate (maximum 2 pages, single-spaced).Research/Scholarly Interests Statement (we encourage applicants to include an introduction accessible to a broad mathematical audience).Finalists

should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available).How to Apply:

Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application.Requests for information and process and position should be addressed to:Dr. Will Murray, ChairDepartment of Mathematics and StatisticsCalifornia State University, Long Beach1250 Bellflower BoulevardLong Beach, CA 90840-1001(562) 985-4721 or E-Mail will.murray@csulb.eduEMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:A background check (including a criminal record check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.CSU Vaccination PolicyThe CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Advertised:

Oct 07, 2024 (6:00 PM) Pacific Daylight TimeApplications close:

Open until filled.

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