Assistant Professor of Mathematics

California State University, Chico; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Stanislaus invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mathematics, starting August 2027. Responsibilities include teaching across the baccalaureate spectrum, conducting scholarly activity, advising students, and serving the university community.

Applicants must hold a doctorate by August 14, 2027 in Mathematics/Statistics or related field, with a possible master's requirement for specific education tracks.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics Education, Statistics Education, or closely related field, earned by August 14, 2027.
• For those with a doctorate in Mathematics Education or Statistics Education, a master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or closely related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Teaching mathematics and statistics across the baccalaureate spectrum.
• Conducting scholarly activity that advances the faculty and department.
• Advising and mentoring students as they progress through their academic careers.
• Participating in service activities at the department, college, and university levels.
• Supporting, developing, and enhancing department curriculum and activities that foster student success.

Skills

Teaching experience

Scholarly activity

Advising/mentoring

Education

Doctorate in Mathematics/Statistics/Math Education/Stats Education

Master's in Statistics/Mathematics or related field (for Math Education/Stats Education doctorates)

Job description

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS

The Department of Mathematics invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective August 2027.

Responsibilities for the person appointed to this position will include:

• Teaching mathematics and statistics across the baccalaureate spectrum, which is the primary duty for this position.
• Conducting scholarly activity that advances the professional and scholarly goals of the faculty member, the Department of Mathematics, the College, and the University.
• Advising and mentoring students as they progress through their academic careers.
• Participating in service activities at the Department, College, and University levels.
• Supporting, developing, and enhancing Department curriculum and activities that foster student success.

This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding. This is an academic year appointment. However, opportunities may exist for an additional Summer Session appointment. Opportunities also exist for interaction and potential partnership with K-12 mathematics instructors throughout the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A doctorate in Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics Education, Statistics Education, or closely related field, earned by August 14, 2027, is required. For those with a doctorate in Mathematics Education or Statistics Education, a master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or closely related field is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A potential candidate's consideration will be enhanced with evidence of (or potential for) successful and innovative teaching experiences at the undergraduate level, and a commitment to support a diverse student body with a variety of ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated hiring range is $7,330 - $7,700 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE, CAMPUS, AND AREA

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 CSU post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as by U.S. News and World Report in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

CSU Stanislaus The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor's notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone].

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Stanislaus State is not currently sponsoring new staff, management or faculty positions for H-1B employment visas.

WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

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.

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Screening of completed application files will begin on October 28, 2026. The position will remain open until filled. This appointment begins on August 17, 2027.