Position Description

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for full time, tenure track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Mathematics faculty positions in the Department of Mathematics that begin in August 2024.   

Responsibilities

·         Teach undergraduate level mathematics courses.

·         Lead in the ongoing refinement and improvement of the Calculus for the Life Sciences course.

·         Contribute professional service to the department, college, university and/or the professional community.

·         Establish and maintain a program of research that includes regular publication in peer-reviewed journals and ongoing efforts to obtain external research funding.

 Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

 Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor include:

·         PhD degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics with a research emphasis in modelling of biological and/or ecological systems. For ABDs, Required degree must be earned by start date.

·         A demonstrated potential and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate level mathematics courses ranging from general education courses through more advanced mathematics courses.

·         A strong commitment to student success and a desire to invest deeply in KSU students.

·         Research experience in the modeling of biological and/or ecological systems and a record (commensurate with career stage) of scholarly products produced from such research.

Required Qualifications for Associate Professor applicants include:

·         All of the above required qualifications for Assistant Professor applicants.

·         Having already held an Associate Professor (or higher) rank.

·         An established record of interdisciplinary research collaboration with the life sciences.

 Preferred Qualifications Include

·         Post-doctoral experience

·         Potential for obtaining external research funding (for applicants at the assistant professor level).

·         Prior success in obtaining external research funding (for applicants at the associate professor level).

·         Experience in developing or teaching undergraduate mathematics courses for students majoring in the life sciences.

·         Interest in contributing to the development and implementation of a potential graduate program in mathematics and in supporting other graduate programs at the university where applicable.

 For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.  Search for Job ID 264527.

 For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.                                         

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