Colorado Mesa University
(posted 2024/12/27, listed until 2025/06/27)Position Description
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
ABOUT THIS POSITION
Summary:
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Colorado Mesa University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Applied Mathematics or Mathematics. Colorado Mesa University is a comprehensive regional public higher education institution with a B.S. program in Mathematics with separate concentrations in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Secondary Education, Statistics, and Actuarial Science.
For this position, we seek a highly motivated, teaching-centered colleague who will actively engage with students. It is preferred that applicants have an academic background in applied mathematics. Applicants should demonstrate effective pedagogical strategies in the classroom and have the ability to teach undergraduate introductory mathematics courses as well as upper division courses in applied mathematics or mathematics. Our current course offerings include such topics as ordinary and partial differential equations, mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, numerical methods, and financial mathematics, as well as topology, complex analysis, and others.
The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester; courses may be assigned as in-person, online, hybrid, or via distance delivery modalities. Scholarship in ??the discipline, involvement with advising, and service to the department and profession are expected.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Teach lower-division and upper-division undergraduate mathematics courses.
- Engage in scholarly activity.
- Serve as a mentor for undergraduate student research projects and activities.
- Provide student academic advising and evaluation.
- Participate in professional development activities.
- Engage in service to the department, university, and profession.
- Perform other program and department-level duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or Ph.D. in Mathematics. Degree should be completed by August 2025; candidates who will complete their degree after August 2025 may be considered.
- Experience teaching undergraduate mathematics courses.
- Interest and ability to teach lower-division service courses such as College Algebra, mathematics courses for liberal arts majors, or introductory statistics.
- Demonstrated commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching.
- Effective communication and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- An academic background in applied mathematics, as demonstrated by dissertation topic, current scholarly activities, and/or recent teaching experience is preferred.
- Experience teaching both ??highly-coordinated courses and non-coordinated courses at the undergraduate level and experience creating assessments (e.g. exams, projects, etc.) are desirable.
- Preference will be given to candidates with excellent communication skills, a record of outstanding teaching of undergraduate mathematics, and the ability to teach a variety of undergraduate courses.
- Evidence of dedication to scholarship, particularly in the mentoring of undergraduate projects, and a demonstrated commitment to service activities will help to further distinguish the applicant.
Salary: $58,000.00 - 62,000.00. Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package. Click here for more information: https://www.coloradomesa.edu/human-resources/benefits/retirement.html
Department: Colorado Mesa University
Employment Type: Faculty
Start Date: Fall Semester 2025
HOW TO APPLY
Application Deadline: Open until filled. To ensure full consideration, apply by January 16, 2025.
How to Apply: Applicants will be asked to complete an online application by creating a profile and then providing personal and demographic information. In addition, please be prepared to upload a:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement describing teaching philosophy, including concrete examples from your classroom
- Statement describing research interests and how they could relate to student projects
- Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching effectiveness. Letters of recommendation submitted on behalf of the applicant may be sent to humanresources@coloradomesa.edu
- Copy of transcripts for all degrees completed (if your transcripts include a social security number or birthdate, please redact that information before uploading the document. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.)
Direct Inquiries Contact: Dr. Catherine Bonan-Hamada, cbonan@coloradomesa.edu
ABOUT COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
Colorado Mesa University provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus located in Grand Junction. As western Colorado’s largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its community college, Western Colorado Community College and via online offerings. Founded in 1925, it’s a dynamic university enrolling more than 11,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels.
At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative and experiential approach to higher education that encourages students to think differently and empowers them to challenge assumptions. CMU brings students together with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to make connections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured, complex problems they’ll encounter in life. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that ??support students' interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands.
The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Colorado and you won’t have to fight traffic and crowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs and the Colorado National Monument. We have world-class mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, and rafting. In addition to a mountain resort that’s less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing. Living and working in Grand Junction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado’s best kept secrets.
Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education.
Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history. Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility. Colorado Mesa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided ??a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request ??an accommodation, please contact the CMU Human Resources Office by phone or email. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and ??type of accommodation needed.
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.- Contact: Dr. Cathy Bonan-Hamada
- Email:
- Postal Mail:
- 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
- Web Page: https://www.coloradomesa.edu/math-stat/index.html