The department seeks a candidate who will be prepared to pursue research and creative activities in the mathematical sciences, both independently and with students. Requirements for tenure include peer-reviewed publications and grant applications. In addition to demonstrating strong potential for research, candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate student research.

The ideal candidate would be an excellent, student-centered instructor with the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in at least one of the following areas: real analysis, numerical analysis, differential equations, combinatorics and graph theory, statistics, data science, and other courses across the department’s curricula. Please indicate in your cover letter which area(s) you are qualified to teach and provide supporting evidence in your application materials. In addition, the department values the potential to carry out interdisciplinary research in the areas of physics, forensic science, cyber forensics and security, health sciences, and other applicable research areas of interest to the University. The full-time teaching load for pre-tenured active researchers is two to three courses per semester. One reference letter should address teaching potential.

The department offers three undergraduate degrees: BS Mathematics, BS Physics, and BS Statistics as well as supports students in mathematics and physics education. The department has small graduate programs leading to an MA in Mathematics with an area of emphasis in Statistics, and an MS in Physics, and Physical and Applied Sciences. Most courses in the graduate program are joint upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses. The MA program in mathematics offers hybrid courses, with a mix of in-person and virtual students, and occasional evening courses, in a planned rotation. Marshall University is a student-centered research university, with R2 Carnegie classification, of around 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students, located in Huntington, WV. Many students are first-generation students, commuters, or non-traditional students. In your cover letter, please include a description of how you would support these students or other types of diversity.

The department also seeks candidates who will contribute to the University’s general education curriculum and its emphasis on using high-impact teaching practices, particularly those affiliated with one (or more) of the institution’s pedagogical initiatives (e.g., Community-based Learning, Critical Thinking, First Year Seminar, Writing Across Curriculum, etc.). Additionally, the ideal candidate will contribute to the College’s support of interdisciplinary programs of study. Employer/Jobsite: Marshall University, 1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 25755.

Application materials consisting of a cover letter (no more than 2 pages), curriculum vitae, statement of research focus (no more than 4 pages excluding literature citations), teaching philosophy (no more than 3 pages), and unofficial transcripts, should be uploaded with your application. Official transcripts must be forwarded directly to the chair of the search committee or the college dean by their degree-granting institutions before the offering of appointment. Marshall University is an AA/EEO employer and is committed to the diversity of its workforce. Review of applications will begin November 17, 2023, and will continue until positions are filled.

For further information, please visit http://www.marshall.edu/cos/math-physics or contact the search committee Chair at mathsearch@marshall.edu.

Marshall University is an AA/EO employer dedicated to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students. Marshall is a recipient of a NSF-ADVANCE institutional transformation award, which seeks to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers. Marshall is also part of the NSF-LSAMP: Kentucky West Virginia Alliance for Minority Participation Project to increase both the total number of STEM degrees awarded and the number of STEM degrees awarded to underrepresented students. Successful women and minority applicants can benefit from these programs.