Assistant Professor in Applied Mathematics

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the early assistant professor level in Applied Mathematics. The position will begin on July 1, 2027. The successful candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics by the time of the appointment.

The successful candidate will teach a broad range of lower-level courses and upper-level courses in applied mathematics, such as proof-based courses in numerical analysis, partial differential equations, and other areas of applied and computational mathematics. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The candidate must have demonstrated ability to maintain an active, high quality research program and the highest standards of excellence in teaching.

Given the College’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions. Moreover, as part of its commitment to The Open Academy, the College values freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue.

Anticipated Annual Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000

Claremont McKenna College offers employee benefits that include health, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; retirement benefits; basic and voluntary life insurance; dependent tuition remission; ride-share incentives; and more.

Applications should include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; detailed research statement; teaching statement that addresses the candidate’s ability to teach, mentor, and inspire students representing a broad range of backgrounds; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and a list of publications, including links. Application must be submitted electronically at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/28437.

Complete applications, including three or more letters of recommendation, will be reviewed beginning November 1, 2026. Review of complete applications will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

Claremont McKenna College is a highly selective undergraduate institution ranked among the top liberal arts colleges nationally. It is part of The Claremont Colleges, which also includes Pomona College, Scripps College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Claremont Graduate University, and Keck Graduate Institute. The Claremont Colleges consortium constitutes an academic community of more than 9,000 students. Claremont is located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

The Claremont Center for the Mathematical Sciences (CCMS) at Claremont aims to promote excellence in research and teaching in mathematical sciences by combining the resources of the individual members of the Claremont Colleges consortium for the benefit of the extended mathematical community. It unites under its auspices an active community of over 50 mathematicians, fosters exchange of ideas and collaboration and supports a weekly mathematics colloquium and a full range of regular research seminars.

Claremont McKenna College is an equal opportunity employer. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the College actively encourages applications from members of historically under-represented groups in higher education.