Assistant Professor - Mathematics - Tenure Track

The Department of Mathematics, Actuarial Science, & Statistics at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Mathematics to begin in August 2026. Applicants with a Ph.D. in Mathematics with a specialty in numerical analysis and scientific computing, optimization, and operations research or algebra or topology will be preferred. ABD may be considered, terminal degree required for tenure-track.

The Position: The primary responsibilities of the position include teaching undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses; conducting scholarly research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals; participating in departmental and university committee work; and providing student advising and sponsoring student organizations. The typical teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester, though a reduced teaching load for research and other professional responsibilities may be available.

Faculty within the College of Health, Science, and Technology at University of Central Missouri support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.