Mount Holyoke College, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Position ID:
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075-6420, United States of America
Appl Deadline:
2025/10/17 11:59PM
(posted 2025/08/27, listed until 2026/02/27)
(posted 2025/08/27, listed until 2026/02/27)Position Description:
Position Description
The Mount Holyoke College Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2026. Candidates from all fields of mathematics (applied and pure) will be considered. Qualifications include a Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) or ABD required in mathematics or a related field; a commitment to teaching and scholarship in a liberal arts environment; and evidence of classroom effectiveness.The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has a collaborative curriculum, offering majors in mathematics and statistics, as well as supporting a data science major. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to effective teaching and student success at all levels of our undergraduate curriculum. Members of the department acknowledge the historical underrepresentation of marginalized groups in mathematics and statistics, including gender minorities, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled individuals, and others. Candidates will strive to work with the department to create an environment that welcomes and supports individuals from all backgrounds. In addition to a teaching statement, a full application requires a statement on mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. We acknowledge there is overlap between these two statements; please use the mentoring statement to elaborate upon or highlight particular approaches to mentoring outside of the classroom.
Mount Holyoke College is an institution that values excellence in both teaching and research. We seek candidates with sustainable research programs who are committed to the intellectual life of the college, broadly defined, and who have an active interest in working with undergraduates on research projects. To support an active research program, the college and department have numerous funding opportunities and tenure-track faculty teach two courses per semester. Mount Holyoke College is a member of the Five College Consortium, which encourages and facilitates collaboration among its members. Faculty and students across the consortium regularly meet to share research and curricular initiatives.
Electronic submission of application materials through http://www.mathjobs.org is required. A completed application should include:
- A cover letter addressing your interest in Mount Holyoke College;
- A CV;
- A statement concerning teaching practices;
- A statement concerning research interests, including a description of how undergraduates could be involved;
- A statement that addresses experience with and commitment to mentoring a diverse student body;
- Three letters of reference submitted through MathJobs. At least one letter should comment specifically on teaching.
Though applications will be accepted until the position is filled, please submit by October 17, 2025 to receive full consideration. For further information about the department go to http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/math/. You may also contact the search chair Professor Jen Paulhus (email: mathsearch-c@mtholyoke.edu) with questions.
Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college with 2,200 students and 220 faculty. Mount Holyoke College is located about 90 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts.
Background Checks:
Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.
Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Mount Holyoke College, the leading gender-diverse women’s college, is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are a diverse community of staff, faculty, and students, united in our mission to offer an intellectually adventurous education in the liberal arts through academic programs that are renowned internationally for their cross-disciplinary excellence, experiential approach, and commitment to diversity.
Mount Holyoke College is a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and respects individuals of all backgrounds. As an EOE, we encourage members of historically underrepresented groups or nontraditional backgrounds to apply for open positions at our institution. The College has a long-standing tradition of providing women and other historically underrepresented groups with access to an innovative educational experience that prepares students for purposeful leadership by integrating hands-on opportunities into the curriculum. We firmly believe that diversity enriches our community and enhances our ability to prepare students for success in an increasingly globalized world.
We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants and to building an exemplary workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body and the communities we serve. Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who are capable of engaging thoughtfully, effectively, and boldly with the world.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Mentoring a diverse student body
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
413-538-2162
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075-6420
Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075-6420