St. Olaf College, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
Position ID:
StOlaf-APMSUMMER25 [#26781]
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, & Computer Science
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Northfield, Minnesota 55057, United States of America
Subject Area:
Applied Math
Appl Deadline:
2025/08/21 11:59PM
(posted 2025/07/22, listed until 2025/08/21)
(posted 2025/07/22, listed until 2025/08/21)Position Description:
Position Description
St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, seeks Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics to serve as a member of the faculty, holding appointment in Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. The successful candidate will: teach 5 courses/year, including beginning, intermediate, and advanced undergraduate math, and will develop/maintain active research program, including contributions to department commitment to research by/involving undergraduates. Salary: $73,950 - $76,000 Qualifications PhD in Mathematics or closely related field is required. Applicants should have expertise in applied/computational math and demonstrated commitment to and potential for supporting a thriving and diverse undergraduate math program through teaching/research/mentoring of undergrad research and advising. Applicants with experience teaching undergraduate math courses, especially courses with full responsibility, will be given higher consideration. About the Department For more information about the department, visit wp.stolaf.edu/math/. We strive to be a campus of welcome where students, faculty, and staff thrive by bringing their full humanity—gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic class, disability, religion, spirituality, and age—to the Hill each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity, transparency, trust, cooperation, consensus, respect, and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening, cultivating a growth mindset, respecting those with different views, being informed by data, and understanding that the work is ongoing, collaborative, organic, and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Community and Belonging webpage to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts. How to Apply A complete application includes the following: Curriculum vitae Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until August 21. Questions about the position, department, or college may be directed to Ryota Matsuura, Department Chair, at matsuura@stolaf.edu.Who We Are
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, monthly contributions to a retirement healthcare account, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to an 80% reduction) at ACM and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
For Staff Application Assistance:
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance:
507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.
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.- Contact: Ryota Matsuura
- Email:
- Postal Mail:
- MSCS Department
St. Olaf College
1520 St Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
- MSCS Department
- Web Page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/math/