Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Iowa State University; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Generous leave

Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing program

Job summary

The Department of Mathematics at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in discrete mathematics and optimization, starting August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will build a strong research portfolio and demonstrate excellence in teaching.

Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring students, pursuing external funding, and contributing service to the department and broader mathematical community.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in mathematics by the start date.
• Research background in discrete mathematics, optimization, or OR.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses.
• Developing and maintaining an internationally recognized research program.
• Advising and mentoring students.
• Contributing service to the department and broader mathematical community.
• Pursuing external research funding.

Skills

Discrete mathematics

Optimization

Operations Research

Education

PhD in Mathematics

Job description

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Appointment Type

Faculty

Proposed Start Date

August 16, 2027

Job Description

The Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the areas of discrete mathematics and optimization inclusive of operations research, starting August 16, 2027.

The successful candidate will have a strong research portfolio and demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.

• teaching undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses
• developing and maintaining an excellent, internationally recognized research program
• advising and mentoring students
• contributing service to the department and the broader mathematical community
• pursuing external research funding

Required Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree in mathematics or a related discipline by the appointment start date Research background in discrete mathematics, optimization or operations research

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential for superior achievements in research in the areas of discrete mathematics and optimization inclusive of operations research.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other researchers and work with students.
• Excellent teaching record as evidenced by at least one recommendation letter specifically addressing teaching.
• Accomplishment in research in addition to the Ph.D., typically achieved through a postdoctoral position.

Department/Program & College Description

The Department of Mathematics resides in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offering B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

The Department is also active in interdepartmental programs in Data Science at the undergraduate level as well as Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Human-Computer Interaction, and Information Assurance at the graduate level.

The department participates in many interdisciplinary research collaborations, including partnerships with faculty in bio-sciences, computer science, and several engineering programs.

The Department of Mathematics has 45 faculty professionals, 70 Ph.D. students, 5 postbaccalaureate and M.S. students, and 240 undergraduate mathematics majors and minors.

We have strong research and educational programs in discrete mathematics, algebra, logic, analysis and probability, numerical analysis, mathematical biology, geometric analysis and PDE's.

In addition to our faculty, we have a robust postdoctoral program with 10 associates.

The Department has over $2 million in active awards, and we contribute to active interdisciplinary research and training grants totaling approximately $5 million.

Our tenure eligible faculty regularly teach graduate courses; annually the Department offers 35 graduate courses.

The faculty also engage in weekly research seminars - currently the department offers 10 active seminars.

The teaching load for untenured faculty is 3 courses per year. The standard teaching load for tenured faculty is 4 courses per year. Highly productive research active faculty have opportunities for course releases.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa, a vibrant mid-sized community offering an exceptional quality of life, a stable economy, and a welcoming environment for new professionals.

Department Unit/Website: https://math.iastate.edu/

Contract Details

Number of Months Employed Per Year: 09

Month Work Period Time Type: Full time

Benefits

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:

• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statements

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