The Department of Mathematics has a strong commitment to building a welcoming and inclusive department and campus environment, and the College is committed to broadening participation in STEM fields. Therefore, experience with or demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and support students from historically underrepresented groups in STEM is among the criteria for appointment. 

Harvey Mudd College is a highly selective liberal arts college of engineering, science, and mathematics. It is located in Claremont, CA, which is approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The college enrolls about 900 students, and is a member of The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven independent institutions that includes Pomona College, Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, Scripps College, Claremont Graduate University, and Keck Graduate Institute. 

The Department of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College is recognized as a leader in teaching, research, undergraduate research mentoring, and educational outreach. Each year there are about 80 graduates in the mathematical sciences. The teaching load is the equivalent of five courses per year, which may include teaching credit for supervising senior capstone projects. All faculty at the College contribute to the Core Curriculum, which includes a first-year course in academic writing and a course centered on the relationships between science and society. Further information about the College and the department can be found at http://www.hmc.edu/ and https://www.hmc.edu/mathematics/.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment, demonstrated commitment to and excellence in teaching undergraduates, and a strong independent research program that can contribute to our many undergraduate research activities, which include summer research, senior thesis, and senior math-in-industry research projects.  

Applications must be submitted through MathJobs.org. Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2025, and we will accept applications until November 1, 2025. We look forward to engaging with candidates during the INFORMS Annual Meeting October 26–29, 2025. A complete application includes: 

(1) a cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing 

• your interest in the liberal arts in general, and Harvey Mudd College in particular, 

• how your research interests complement the department’s existing strengths, and  

• how your teaching interests will enhance the mathematics curriculum at HMC; 

(2) a current curriculum vitae; 

(3) a research statement (2-3 pages), including potential research projects for undergraduates; 

(4) a teaching philosophy statement (1-2 pages), including principles, practices, or experiences that inform your teaching; 

(5) a statement (1-2 pages) detailing your experience and future plans for broadening participation in the mathematical sciences; and 

(6) at least three letters of recommendation, with at least one specifically addressing teaching.