Assistant Professor of Mathematics - Discrete Mathematics/Graph Theory

Sacbar; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Discrete Mathematics/Graph Theory to begin in August 2027. The candidate should demonstrate teaching excellence, strong research potential, and the ability to secure external funding. A Ph.D.

in mathematics or a closely related field is required by the time of appointment. The department emphasizes student-centered teaching and supports research and service within the academic community.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field.
• A clear and well-defined research agenda or early record of high-impact research, publications, or external funding in analysis.
• Evidence of teaching excellence demonstrated by engagement with high-impact teaching practices or recognized teaching awards.
• Awareness of the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population through cross-cultural study, training, teaching, or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching, research, and service within the department.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Research potential

Grant writing

Education

Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field

Job description

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for one tenure-track faculty position in Discrete Mathematics/Graph Theory at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2027. We seek applicants with demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching, outstanding research potential and potential for securing grants related to discrete mathematics/graph theory, and a commitment to department service. Applicants are required to have a doctoral degree in mathematics or a closely related field by the time of appointment.

Our department has 28 Tenure/Tenure Track faculty, with research interests across Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics, and Data Science. Our department research culture has developed and grown significantly in recent years, with a strong majority of faculty hired in the last ten years being not just research active, but also receiving significant amounts of external funding, not just from NSF, but also from industry (e.g., Ethereum Foundation, Applied Materials) and governmental agencies (e.g., Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center, Office of the Governor of California). Departmental pedagogy has advanced significantly in recent years, with many faculty members embracing student-centered approaches like team-based and activity-based learning. Initiatives from younger department members have also greatly enhanced departmental community among both students and faculty. The department and the College of Science are also supportive of assigned time (relief from teaching) and sabbatical leaves. Assigned time is regularly awarded to recognize work including faculty research, faculty support of student research, and course coordination, and at least 8 sabbaticals and 3 parental leaves have been taken in the department since 2023.

• Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field
• Either a clear and well-defined research agenda or a beginning record of high-impact research, scholarly publications, or external research funding in analysis
• Evidence of teaching excellence as demonstrated by, for example, successful engagement with high-impact teaching practices like active learning, or documented positive impacts for student success, as shown by teaching awards or other significant recognition
• Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience