"Alabama A&M University - Assistant Professor of Mathematics"

About Alabama A&M University:

Alabama A&M University (AAMU), an 1890 Land-Grant institution located in the high-tech center of Huntsville in northern Alabama, invites applications for the positions listed below. Situated in the northeast quadrant of the city of 200,000, the hillside campus is just four miles away from downtown Huntsville. AAMU offers its 6,100-student population a wide range of course offerings under the College of Agriculture, Life and Natural Sciences; College of Business and Public Affairs; College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences and College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Science. The School of Graduate Studies serves about 1,400 and offers doctoral degree programs in Applied Physics, Food Science, Plant/Soil Science and Reading/Literacy.

Job Description:

Summary:

This is a vacant position seeking for an Assistant Professor at the department of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics under the College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences. The position is a full-time (9-month) position at Alabama A&M expected to begin in Spring 2025. Tenure Status is negotiable. Applicants should possess a strong commitment to and demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and service. Applicants at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor must have interests in outreach and funded projects. A Ph.D. in Mathematics or a closely related field (Statistics is preferred) is required for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach at least twelve (12) semester hours per semester.
• The selected candidate is expected to maintain a strong research program and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics.
• Seek funding to strengthen the mathematics program, particularly receiving student scholarship to help promote the number of undergraduate mathematics majors to graduate and successfully placed in graduate school and or professional field.
• Participate in teaching, research and service activities at the department, college, and university levels that includes successfully completing 80% of teaching, 10% of research & 10% of service annually.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

• Applicant must possess a Ph.D. in Mathematics, or a closely related field (Statistics is preferred).
• Applicant must have 1-3 years of teaching experience at a university level.
• Applicant must have demonstrated teaching excellence indicated by research presentations and teaching assessments.
• Applicant must have commitment to research as evidenced by publication in scholarly journals and receiving external funding.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Evidence of high-quality research with publications in professional journals.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate Mathematics courses. Expected to obtain external funding.

Additional Information:

SALARY: The salary for each position is based on the grade/tier in which the position is placed, and the salary within the grade/tier is based on the number of years of related experience or number of years in the hiring rank.

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

Alabama A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Alabama A&M University encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.