"Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics"

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title

Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics

Department

Mathematics and Statistics

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Position Number

Purpose of Position

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics, housed in the College of Arts & Sciences at Northern Kentucky University, invites applications from individuals for a tenure-track position in applied mathematics at the assistant professor level to begin August 2026.

Interested applicants should submit the following:

• a letter of application
• a curriculum vitae
• a statement of teaching philosophy
• a statement of research interests
• unofficial graduate transcripts
• contact information for 3 references, one of whom can elaborate on teaching experience and quality

NKU’s vision is that we will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. Our core values place emphasis on our culture of excellence, creativity, innovation, and collegiality. Your cover letter and/or teaching statement should show, as a faculty member at NKU, how you will contribute to our core values and our strategic framework, especially in how you will contribute student success and belonging.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Teach 12 contact hours per semester during the academic year
2. Establish and maintain a successful research program
3. Fulfill service requirements to the degree program, department, university, and/or community
4. Other duties as assigned

Candidates should be strongly committed to teaching at the undergraduate level and should incorporate high-impact practices into their instructional methods. Primary teaching responsibilities will include in-person courses supporting our mathematics major, and candidates are encouraged to propose new courses that highlight their area of expertise. Additional teaching assignments will depend on departmental needs and will typically include lower-level algebra-based service courses. The successful candidate is also expected to foster a productive research program with the potential to incorporate undergraduate students. Faculty members are also expected to engage in service activities at all levels of the university.

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics is comprised of 19 faculty members. Faculty in the department are committed to high-quality teaching and support of student success. They have participated in a professional learning communities focused on teaching practices that have led to numerous changes in the classroom. OER resources and free, customizable, online homework platforms are being used in several courses. Most recently, faculty have incorporated collaborative learning and project-based learning in a variety of courses. Recent faculty publications have appeared in Cryptologia, Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, and Mathematics Teacher. Faculty have presented their work at regional and national conferences with travel support from the department. Support for undergraduate research exists both departmentally, as well as through the Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM) and the College of Arts & Sciences.

NKU is a comprehensive regional university of approximately 15,000 students located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, OH in an area offering an outstanding quality of life. It is near a variety of natural areas and is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. The university serves traditional students who enroll directly after high school, post-traditional students, and working adults. NKU has a large population of students who commute, with only 20 percent of full-time, undergraduate students living on campus. The university has been recognized as one of America’s most military-friendly and disability-friendly schools.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or Ph.D. in Mathematics with a focus in an area of applied mathematics
• Demonstrated skills or commitment to undergraduate mathematics instruction at all levels
• Experience promoting and fostering a learning environment that supports students with varying mathematical backgrounds
• A scholarly agenda that allows for the incorporation of undergraduate students

Strengths also considered:

• A contemporary field of study that equips graduates with valuable, in-demand career skills
• An area of emphasis that could lead to relationships with local businesses, industries, or government agencies
• Experience with outreach events in the discipline that could lead to recruitment of mathematics majors
• Experience in undergraduate classrooms as an instructor of record
• Implementation of high-impact practices in undergraduate courses
• Previous experience directing undergraduate research experiences

Minimum Education

Ph.D

Preferred Education

Ph.D

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number

2025F813

Job Open Date

10/29/2025

Job Close Date

Quick Link

https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15243

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Statement of Research Interest
5. Unofficial graduate transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Other