"Assistant Professor - Mathematics - Statistics"

The Department of Mathematics at Eastern Washington University (EWU) invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position to teach both mathematics and statistics, primarily in statistics to begin September 2026.

The College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM) is one of the most exciting places to be a student at Eastern Washington University. Our students and faculty constantly work with innovating technology and ideas. CSTEM prepares students to succeed in fields such as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Programming, Data Science, Geoscience, Web Design and Computational Mathematics.

The Department of Mathematics offers a variety of degrees including Bachelor’s Degrees in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Data Science and a Master’s Degree in Applied Mathematics.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The standard workload for this position is split as 80% teaching, 20% research and service. Teaching involves 36 credits per academic year as well as mentoring and advising students on academic research and academic success. The candidate should be able to teach statistics courses at multiple levels. Research involves maintaining a rigorous program of scholarly activity appropriate to the field of statistics and in keeping with the College’s and Departmental Unit Evaluation Plans. Service includes attending department and college meetings, as well as participating in various University committees at different levels.

All faculty are expected to actively participate in curriculum development, assessment of student learning and to engage in effective teaching including teaching practices and interactions with student with emphasis on student retention and a culture of belonging.

The expected salary upon hire for an Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Statistics) is $82,549. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/

Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Statistics or equivalent is required at the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching all levels of Statistics coursework.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in innovative research and scholarly Activities in Statistics.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching and/or research expertise in Mathematics outside of Statistics.
• Experience in teaching college level courses as instructor of record.

Job Duties: A faculty Activity Plan will be developed by the end of the first quarter of the selected candidate’s appointment and will consist of a combination of teaching, service and/or release time to perform duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the business needs of the department. Additionally, all faculty are expected to:

• Engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning;
• Meet all scheduled classes;
• Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales;
• Schedule and attend office hours;
• Turn in grades according to established deadlines;
• Advise students who are declared majors on department, college and University requirements and career opportunities

Percent of Time: 100

Conditions of Employment: This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment. All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. After starting employment, employees will complete the required training via Canvas. Workplace Belonging training will be available on October 1st and should be completed by December 31st, 2026. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Sponsorship not available for this position at this time.

Salary Information: The expected salary upon hire for an Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Statistics) is $82,549.