"Assistant Professor of Mathematics and First-Year Studies, Tenure Track, Start September 1, 2026"

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Mathematics and First-Year Studies, Tenure Track, Start September 1, 2026

City:

Galloway

State:

New Jersey

Employment Type:

Faculty Full-time

Description

Campus Location: Main Campus (Galloway)

Department: School of General Studies

Salary Range: $69,373.45 - $79,781.83

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

Work Hours: Varies

Brief Job Overview/Summary

Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey seeks applications for a full-time Tenure Track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Mathematics and First-Year Studies, starting September 1, 2026. The successful candidate will join core faculty housed in the School of General Studies in teaching first-year mathematics courses as part of an innovative, University-wide First-Year Studies program.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Dean of General Studies, the responsibilities for Assistant Professor of Mathematics and First Year Studies include:

• Teaching (3-3 load) 4-credit courses and seminars in FRST mathematics such as mathematical thinking, quantitative reasoning, or algebraic problem solving
• Teaching other courses in the interdisciplinary General Studies curriculum. See information and a short video regarding General Studies at http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=18&pageID=1
• Serving as a preceptor (advisor) to students, as assigned
• Engaging in ongoing scholarship/creative work
• Providing service to the University, community and profession
• Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Dean of General Studies and/or the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a strong student-centered vision and mission

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (PhD, EdD) required. ABD candidates will be considered with completion expected within one year of start date; such candidates will be hired as instructors until terminal degree completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching college-level mathematics courses in quantitative reasoning with an emphasis on real-world applications
• Experience teaching mathematics to first-year college students or the equivalent, such as AP high school or dual-credit courses
• Experience working with diverse populations and/or interest in anti-racist/social justice-oriented pedagogy

Screening Information:

Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:

To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include the name, phone number and email of three professional references within the application in addition to the following required documents listed below. All required documents (Microsoft Word of PDF) must be submitted in order for your application to move forward.

• A letter of interest describing qualifications and accomplishments
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial Graduate transcripts
• Teaching philosophy statement (1 page)
• Documents showing evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Scholarship plans and research capabilities (1 page)
• Samples of scholarly or creative work (e.g. documents, video, etc.)