Bucknell University, Mathematics & Statistics
Position ID:
Bucknell-VAPS26 [#28099]
Position Title:
Two Visiting Assistant Professor Positions
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837, United States of America
Appl Deadline:
2026/03/01 23:59:59 (posted 2026/02/10, listed until 2026/04/10)
Position Description:
Position Description
The Mathematics & Statistics Department at Bucknell University invites applications for two Visiting Assistant Professor positions. These two-year appointments will begin August 1, 2026. We welcome applicants from all areas of mathematics; qualifications for the position include a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a closely related field, and a strong commitment to teaching.Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vita, graduate transcripts (unofficial copies accepted), a teaching statement, and a research statement. In the cover letter, please address how you see this position at a primarily undergraduate institution fitting into your teaching and research trajectory over the next few years. Your teaching letter should include how your experiences, knowledge, skills, and/or past accomplishments will contribute to equitable and inclusive teaching, broadly defined as including classroom instruction, advising, mentoring, and other educational experiences. More information and suggestions for your documents can be found here. Please submit these and all other supporting materials electronically at mathjobs.org. Please arrange for three letters of recommendation (at least one of which addresses teaching beyond what may be found in student evaluations) to be uploaded at mathjobs.org. Review of applications will begin no later than March 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Bucknell University is a private, highly ranked, primarily undergraduate, national liberal arts institution that also offers strong professional programs in engineering, management, education, and music.
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
Bucknell is committed to supporting the teacher-scholar model of faculty development. The teaching load is five courses per year. The university sponsors a range of activities to support the development of its faculty, including a Teaching-Learning Center and generous research support and leave policies. Bucknell has entered a partnership with Geisinger Health System to promote research and educational collaborations.
Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Susquehanna River. The Lewisburg area offers a combination of outdoor recreation opportunities and small-town amenities. In addition to the cultural and athletic events offered at the University and in town, the region offers strong schools and medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. Bucknell is about three hours from Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Graduate Transcripts
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Search Committee
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
USA
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
USA