Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Position: Assistant Professor of Statistics

Type: Tenure-Track                   Academic Year: 2025-2026                   Available: Fall 2025

 Location:        Department of Mathematics

                        College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (NSME)

                        California State University, Bakersfield

                        9001 Stockdale Highway

                        Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099

 

Contact:  Dr. Eduardo Montoya

Phone: (661) 654-6838

Email: emontoya2@csub.edu

Deadline: Full consideration will be given to complete applications submitted by May 29, 2025.  Applications submitted after the deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the committee until the position is filled.

University Background: California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. CSU Bakersfield’s service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population. CSU Bakersfield is the only four-year degree granting institution within a 100-mile radius. Due to this, CSU Bakersfield has a vital role in educational obtainment, economic development, and quality of life within the region.

The accolades recently received by CSU Bakersfield include: #16 in Top Public Universities in the West (U.S. News and World Report, 2025), #10 in Best Public Colleges and #5 in Best Colleges in the West (Money, 2024), #14 in Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges (Washington Monthly, 2024), #9 in Economic Mobility Index (Third Way, 2024), #4 in California Mobility Index (College Future Foundation, 2024), and #10 in Social Mobility Index (CollegeNET 2024).

CSU Bakersfield serves 8,100 undergraduate students and 1,300 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students.  69.8% of CSU Bakersfield’s students are Hispanic/Latinx, 12.5% are Caucasian, 7% are Asian, 4.3% are African-American, 2.2% are multiracial, 0.3% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 0.1% are Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.  CSUB is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

College Information: The College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (NSME) currently houses eight departments. With millions of dollars in federal grants and scholarships, state-of-the-art facilities, outstanding faculty, and brand-new degree programs, NSME truly is on the cutting edge of science and technology education to empower the Kern County economy. Visit https://www.csub.edu/nsme for additional information.

Department Information: The Department of Mathematics offers B.S. degrees in Pure and in Applied Mathematics, in Teaching Mathematics, and in Statistics. It is a student-focused department that prides itself on discussion-based learning, on its commitment to student learning and to undergraduate research. We have generous lab facilities for our students.

Position Description: Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Statistics at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2025.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctorate in Statistics or a closely related field and is required by time of appointment. Demonstrate research productivity and/or promise in statistics or a closely related field. Preferred research areas include financial econometrics, time series analysis, and volatility modeling. The candidate must have experience using R in the classroom and demonstrate an interest in teaching a broad range of mathematics and statistics courses to a diverse body of students, engaging undergraduates in research, and statistical consulting. Serious consideration is given to candidates who demonstrate an interest in Al technologies in the classroom. Prior teaching experience at the university level is required. Demonstrated commitment to teaching undergraduates from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds, including first-generation students.

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