Instructor or Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University is inviting applications for a tenure-track instructor or assistant professor position in Mathematics at Perimeter College. The role emphasizes teaching (80%), with service and scholarly activity each at 10%.

The appointment may be on any campus of Perimeter College and requires a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and learning. The department seeks candidates with a Master’s (or PhD for tenure-track) in the teaching field, readiness to teach online and in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the teaching discipline or Master's with 18 grad hours in relevant coursework.
• For Assistant Professor: PhD in the teaching field by appointment time or equivalent.
• Experience or potential for high-impact teaching and service.

Responsibilities

• Teach 27–32 credit hours per academic year.
• Engage in service to the department, college and university.
• Maintain campus presence and teach in-person, online or blended formats.
• Thrive at an access institution across multiple campuses.

Skills

Teaching ability

Instructional technology

Oral communication

Written communication

Record keeping

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in teaching discipline

Master's plus 18 grad hours OR PhD in teaching field

PhD in teaching field

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number F00600P

Classification Title Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty

Position Title Instructor or Assistant Professor of Mathematics

GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation<: https:>, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship. General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in-person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

Department Mathematics

College Perimeter College

Campus College-wide

Position Type Full Time Faculty

Posting Type External

About the Department

Perimeter College Department of Mathematics provides students with a strong foundation to transfer to a four-year college and continue into the workforce or graduate studies. Math clubs and programs such as STEM help to increase academic performance. Students also have opportunities to compete in national tests sponsored by the American Mathematical Association and gain access to support from tutoring, scholarships and grants.

Position Description

Perimeter College invites applications for a tenure-track instructor or assistant professor position in Mathematics. Mathematics is the science and study of numbers, shapes and spaces and how they apply to the universe in which we live. Mathematics examines operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations, abstractions, configurations, structure, measurement and transformations. This is a teaching-focused position: 80% of the workload is instruction, with service and scholarly and creative activity accounting for 10% each. Perimeter faculty are responsible for providing 27-32 credit hours of instruction per academic year and engaging in service to the department, college, and university. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive at an access institution. Perimeter College is a multi-campus institution, and the teaching assignment may be on any of the college's campuses.

Required Experience

None specified.

Required Education

• Instructor: A minimum of a Master's degree required in the teaching discipline or a minimum of a Master's degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required. Salary Range: $53,350 - $58,350
• Assistant Professor: A Ph.D. in the teaching field is required by the time of the appointment; OR: must have previously held the associate professor rank at a comparable institution for a minimum of one academic year and hold a Master's degree in the teaching discipline or a minimum of a Master's degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment). Salary Range: $53,350 - $65,000

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Ph.D. in the teaching field is preferred. Salary range PhD: $60.000-$65,000
• College teaching experience. One year is preferred and can include experience as a teaching assistant at a college or university.
• Experience teaching online and using a distance learning platform.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in high-impact educational practices, scholarship of teaching and learning, building college-to-career linkages, and/or other pedagogical initiatives that enhance student success.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in scholarship in the discipline and/or scholarship of teaching and learning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods with a demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.
• Ability to create a sense of belonging for a varied student population and facilitate student learning in both the in-person and virtual learning environments.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational and computer skills (able to maintain appropriate records).
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to achieve discipline, department, or college goals.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary

$53,350 - $65,000

Departmental contact for assistance

[e-mail]
Dr. John King, Department Chair for Mathematics, Computer Science, and Engineering

Search Chair Contact info

Questions regarding the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Sanda Manole, [e-mail].

Posting Detail Information

• Number of Vacancies 2
• Desired Start Date 08/01/2027
• Open Date 10/02/2026
• Review of Applications Begins 11/30/2026
• Close Date 12/04/2026
• Open Until Filled No

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