California State University Chico
The Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
Position Starts: Fall 2027
Department: Mathematics and Statistics, College: Natural Sciences
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. (Anticipated hiring range: $78,000 - $90,000 per year).
Initial Review Date: 10/29/2026; complete applications received after that date may be considered.
Qualifications:
This position requires a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or closely related area. We are looking for candidates with postdoctoral experience, an established research program and successful university-level teaching.
Responsibilities:
This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching (general education and major courses; regular weekly teaching load is 12 credit hours), scholarship (research and grants), and service (student advising, serving on department, college, and university committees). Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.
How to Apply:
Applicants must provide a current cover letter, a CV, and contact information of three professional references. The cover letter should include a brief description of your research, achievements, and plans (1p), and a brief description of your teaching philosophy, methods, and goals, including teaching to diverse student groups (1p). Additional information may be requested at a later time.
All application materials should be submitted online via both PageUp online application portal and AMS MathJobs. Applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
The Department:
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics consists of 18 full-time faculty, 13 full-time equivalent lecturers, and around 120 math majors. We offer 4 options in the Bachelor’s degree: General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Statistics, as well as MS in Mathematics and MS in Data Science and Analytics. Current research interests in the Applied Mathematics group include: Fluid Dynamics, Biomathematics, Nonlinear PDE’s, Symmetries, and Conservation Laws. We place a high priority on quality teaching and engagement with students, and we also require and value research and service. We have a highly successful history of supporting undergraduate research.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Prof. V. Rosenhaus, Search Committee Chair
vrosenhaus@csuchico.edu
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment:
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.