"Assistant Professor Mathematics"

Job Details

Assistant Professor Mathematics
Job ID: 290975
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time:
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!
Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. ...

Location

Statesboro Campus
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458

Department Information

Within this setting, the new faculty hire will play a vital role in advancing the Department of Mathematical Sciences' research profile and interdisciplinary collaborations, including the Ph.D. programs in Environmental Science, Material Science, and the proposed Biomedical Science program. ...

Job Summary

Reporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor position requires excellence in teaching with classroom instructional load as assigned by the Department Chair; research to be published in academic journals; regular applications for external funding; and service to the department, college, and university at a level consistent with workload. The position is a tenure-track academic year (10 month) appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, or Statistics, by August 1, 2026.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, or Statistics
• Postdoctoral experience at an accredited university or research institution
• Evidence of potential for sustained research productivity through publications in quality journals and external grants or external contracts
• Demonstrated experience applying mathematics and statistics to interdisciplinary areas such as data science, environmental science, biomedical science, or material science

Proposed Salary

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This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above (1-2 pages); research statement (5 pages max); teaching statement (2 pages max); a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

Screening of applications begins November 17, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Scott Kersey
Professor of Mathematics
skersey@georgiasouthern.edu
Georgia Southern University
Mathematical Sciences
65 Georgia Ave
PO BOX 8093
Statesboro, GA 30460
http://cosm.georgiasouthern.edu/math/