Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS: The Department of Mathematics invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective August 2026. Responsibilities for the person appointed to this position will include:

• Teaching mathematics and statistics across the baccalaureate spectrum, which is the primary duty for this position.
• Conducting scholarly activity that advances the professional and scholarly goals of the faculty member, the Department of Mathematics, the College of Science, and the University.
• Advising and mentoring students as they progress through their academic careers.
• Participating in service activities at the Department, College, and University levels.
• Supporting, developing, and enhancing Department curriculum and activities that foster student success.

This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding. This is an academic year appointment. However, opportunities may exist for an additional Summer Session appointment. Opportunities also exist for interaction and potential partnership with K-12 mathematics instructors throughout the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A doctorate in Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics Education, Statistics Education, or closely related field, earned by August 14, 2026, is required. For those with a doctorate in Mathematics Education or Statistics Education, a master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or closely related field is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A potential candidate's consideration will be enhanced with evidence of (or potential for) successful and innovative teaching experiences at the undergraduate level, and a commitment to support a diverse student body with a variety of ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching proficiency; a research description that is understandable to a senior-level undergraduate mathematics major; professional curriculum vitae that includes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. David Martin, Committee Chair
Department of Mathematics
College of Science
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382
email: dmartin9@csustan.edu 

Screening of completed application files will begin on December 1, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

This appointment begins on August 17, 2026. 

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Anticipated hiring range is $7,330 - $7700 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year).  As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE, CAMPUS, AND AREA: 

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 CSU post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as by U.S. News and World Report in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.