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Appalachian State University, Mathematical Sciences

Position ID:
2152-ASTPROF [#29415]
Position Title:
Assistant Professor
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Boone, North Carolina 28608, United States of America
Subject Area:
Applied mathematics or related
Appl Deadline:
open until filled (posted 2026/11/03)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Appalachian State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.  

Successful candidates will have the following minimum qualifications: 
  • An earned doctorate in mathematics or a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours of mathematics coursework,
  • A clear agenda for continuing scholarship,
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and 
  • Documented experience in or potential for teaching upper-level undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses.  
Additional qualifications or areas of interest may include: 
  • Teaching core undergraduate and masters level courses in differential equations and/or modeling,
  • Teaching elective courses at the advanced undergraduate and masters level,
  • Mentoring undergraduate and masters level student research projects, 
  • Educating students of varied mathematical backgrounds, 
  • Pursuing and implementing a variety of pedagogical strategies in the classroom, 
  • Contributing to departmental and university conversations related to the ethical, effective, and evidence-based uses of artifical intelligence in teaching, learning, and scholarly work, and
  • Fostering an inclusive scholarly environment in teaching, mentoring, research, and/or service that enhances the diverse programs in the department and university. 
Interested candidates will submit a cover letter addressing the candidate's qualifications, current curriculum vitae, a personal statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of scholarship plans, and the names and contact information for three references.  Applications are being accepted only through the institutional website.  

The Department of Mathematical Sciences consists of 30 tenured or tenure-track faculty and 30+ full- and part-time non-tenure track faculty.  The department offers an undergraduate degree in mathematics with concentrations in business, computation, life sciences, physical sciences, secondary education, and statistics; an undergraduate degree in actuarial science; an undergraduate certificate program in sports analytics; and a master’s degree in mathematics with concentrations in college teaching and secondary teaching. The department currently has 250 undergraduate majors and 20+ graduate students. In fall 2026, the department moved into a newly renovated space with active learning classrooms, updated computer labs, and flexible spaces for working with students. 


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Contact: Rene A. Salinas, 828 262-3050
Email: email address
Postal Mail:
P O Box 32092
Edwin Duncan Hall
Boone, NC 28608
Web Page: https://mathsci.appstate.edu