Assistant/Associate Professor (Department of Mathematics and Statistics)

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; The Prairies at Wright Field (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Air Force Headquarters invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor (Non-Tenure Track) in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at AFIT. The role encompasses teaching graduate courses, conducting scholarly research, and active service to the Institute and DoD mission.

The position emphasizes mentoring graduate students, developing curriculum, and maintaining professional currency through conferences and professional society involvement.

Qualifications

• Submit all transcripts (Bachelor's/Masters/PhD) with the application.
• Education must be accredited by a U.S. accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education.
• Foreign education may be used if equivalent and requires verification evidence.

Responsibilities

• Teaching graduate courses in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, including preparation of materials and providing extra instruction outside class hours.
• Conducting research and scholarly activity leading to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• Engaging in service to the Institute, department, and broader DoD mission through committees and professional activities.
• Mentoring graduate students and contributing to program development and curriculum design.

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor (Department of Mathematics and Statistics)

• Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters

This is a Non-Tenure Track position. Performs Assistant Professor/Associate Professor duties in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at AFIT.

Key Responsibilities

Applicants are strongly encouraged to select AD-22 as the lowest grade they are willing to accept to be eligible for AD 22-23 certificate.

Performs the following faculty duties in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Air Force Institute of Technology: Teaching: Teaches students in graduate courses, including the associated duties of enforcing classroom standards, preparing course materials according to published course descriptions, and providing extra instruction outside of normal class hours for students who require it.

Teaching includes all activities by a faculty member within the formal academic degree programs of the Institute. Teaching contributes to the efforts of students to acquire intellectual skills, to extend knowledge and understanding, or to develop attitudes and habits that foster continuing growth.

The diversity of teaching activities includes classroom lectures, laboratory and project course supervision and teaching, program and course development, development of pedagogical materials, supervision of doctoral and master's students, and related activities outside the classroom. Excellence in teaching draws continuously upon the teacher's ability as a scholar in the discipline.

Provides well-organized instruction to facilitate, assess, and continuously improve student learning. Counsels and evaluates assigned students, providing student assessment and motivation. Research: Scholarly activities and professional accomplishments. Initiates and conducts a program of research in the field of specialization, which contributes to the body of knowledge.

Pursues professional development through membership in professional societies and participation in conferences or other appropriate activities to maintain professional and academic currency in area of specialization.

Research is defined as inquiry undertaken to establish facts, develop principles, or illuminate or answer questions within an area of intellectual pursuit through the systematic collection of evidence that can be subjected to replication, verification, or critical evaluation by persons other than the original researcher.

Research activity is expected to result in peer-reviewed journal publications, invited or reviewed conference presentations and proceedings, research grants, review papers, monographs, and seminar and colloquium presentations. Faculty members are expected, over their careers, to establish and sustain sponsored research, to include funding sufficient to support their scholarly activities.

Service and Administration: Service is defined as contributions and activities that promote the general welfare of the Institute, the academic discipline, the Department of Defense, and society at large. Graduate faculty members provide advice and counsel to improve the quality of educational programs. Faculty members serve internally through various departmental, School and Institute committees.

They are active in School governance, assume administrative duties within the Department, and mentor junior faculty members. Service includes displaying a collegial spirit of cooperation and contribution to the affairs of the Department, the School, and the Institute.

Faculty serve their respective disciplines by refereeing journal articles, conference papers and grant proposals, organizing professional conferences or sessions, as members of editorial boards, as officers of professional societies, and as members of national and/or international review boards and committees. Faculty contribute to the overall mission of the U.S.

Air Force and Department of Defense by providing expert consultation, serving on advisory boards, and facilitating technology transfer.

Requirements & Education

This position has a positive requirement, or education forms the basis for qualifications therefore, you MUST submit ALL transcripts (Bachelors/Masters/PhD) with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $75469 – $209600/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-02-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.