Appalachian State University, Mathematical Sciences

Position ID:
2152-TTAP [#25873]
Position Title:
Assistant or Associate Professor of Mathematics
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Boone, North Carolina 28608, United States of America
Appl Deadline:
2025/01/15 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2024/11/15, listed until 2025/05/15)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Appalachian State University invites applications for one or more tenure-track, nine-month faculty positions in mathematics at the rank of assistant or associate professor beginning August 2025. 

Minimum Qualifications: The minimum qualifications include: 
  • an earned doctorate in mathematics or a 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 Areas of Interest: The department especially seeks someone with experience in or documented potential for the following: 
  • teaching core undergraduate and master’s level courses in real analysis and/or abstract algebra,
  • teaching advanced undergraduate and master’s level elective courses,
  • mentoring undergraduate and master’s level student research projects, 
  • educating students of varied mathematical backgrounds, 
  • pursuing and implementing a variety of pedagogical strategies in the classroom, and
  • building an inclusive scholarly environment in teaching, mentoring, research, and/or service. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Faculty in the Department of Mathematical Sciences will: 
  • teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the mathematical sciences, with a standard teaching load of 18 semester hours per year for research-active faculty, 
  • establish and maintain an active program of research or other scholarly activities that may include applying for external funding, 
  • participate in service activities which may include advising students, curriculum planning and assessment, working with professional organizations, and other activities needed for faculty governance at the department, college, and university levels, and
  • provide support for the mathematics community by encouraging the intellectual curiosity of mathematics students through undergraduate and graduate research projects and academic and career advising. 

The Department and University: The Department of Mathematical Sciences promotes intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a culture of learning in a supportive environment that encourages faculty to actively engage in teaching, scholarship, and service in the pursuit of student excellence. The department consists of 31 tenured or tenure track faculty as well as more than 30 full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty. The department offers a B.S. degree in actuarial science, a B.S. degree in mathematics with concentrations in statistics, secondary education, business, life sciences, physical sciences, and computation and a B.A. degree in mathematics. The department also offers an M.A. with concentrations in either college teaching or secondary education. Over the last ten years, the department has graduated 55 undergraduate and 10 graduate majors each year on average. 

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls over 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio, and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Additional information about the Department of Mathematical Sciences, the university, and the surrounding area is located at: https://mathsci.appstate.edu

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please apply and submit all of the following documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board at https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48613 
  • A letter of application 
  • A current curriculum vitae 
  • A statement of teaching philosophy 
  • A statement of current and future scholarship 
  • Unofficial copies of graduate transcripts (official copies may be requested at a later date) 
  • Names and contact information for three current references 
These documents should be used as an opportunity to address how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any additional areas of interest. 

Questions about the application process can be addressed to Dr. Quinn Morris, Chair of the Search Committee, at morrisqa@appstate.edu.  The initial review of complete applications will begin on January 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. 

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Contact: Quinn Morris, 8282622365
Email: email address
Postal Mail:
ASU Box 32092
121 Bodenheimer Drive
Boone, NC 28608
Web Page: https://mathsci.appstate.edu