California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Mathematics Department

Position ID:

2146-TENURETRACKPOSITION1 [#27358]

Position Title:

Tenure Track Position - Applied Mathematics

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

San Luis Obispo, California 93407, United States of America

Appl Deadline:

(posted 2025/10/14, listed until 2026/04/14)

Position Description:

The Mathematics Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking to fill two full-time, academic year, tenure track positions in applied mathematics, with appointment beginning August 17, 2026.

Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; higher ranks will be considered. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience of the individual selected.

If appointed at the Assistant Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $97,788 - $107,628.

If appointed at the Associate Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $112,500 - $118,524.

Excellence in teaching, an active program in research and scholarship, and departmental service are expected. Successful candidates must be committed to quality undergraduate and graduate education and be able to supervise undergraduate research projects and master's theses. Applicants should be comfortable teaching a variety of mathematics courses, including those at the upper-division and graduate level. All areas of expertise in applied mathematics will be considered, but areas of special interest include numerical analysis, computational methods, numerical optimization, machine learning, data science, and mathematical modeling.

Bailey College is committed to maintaining the excellence of the University and to offering our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The successful candidate will be mindful to promote student success. Successful candidates should consider the University’s goals in their approach to teaching, research, and service.

Cal Poly embraces a teacher-scholar model in which faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, produce scholarship in their field of interest, and provide service to the institution. The selected candidate will consider using creative teaching approaches that enhance student learning and participate in scholarly practices such as peer-reviewed research, conference presentations, and grant development that leads to publication. The selected candidate will pursue a systematic program of research and scholarship, curricular improvement, and participate in service activities including committee service, student advising, and building industry relationships.

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Contact: Sabrina Thomas, 8057561203

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

Web Page: https://math.calpoly.edu/