"Assistant Professor of Mathematics"

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teach both lower-division and upper-division undergraduate Mathematics courses.
• Contribute professional service to the department, college, university and/or the professional community.
• Establish and maintain a program of high-quality research that includes regular publication in peer-reviewed journals, dissemination of research at conferences, and ongoing efforts to obtain external research funding and supervise undergraduate research.
• A strong commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate level mathematics courses ranging from general education courses through more advanced mathematics courses.
• A strong commitment to student success.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• PhD, or the foreign equivalent, in Mathematics (or common variations on the name such as Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics or Mathematical Sciences) with an emphasis in analysis, algebra, applied mathematics, or discrete mathematics (or related mathematical areas) at the time of hire.
• Research experience in analysis, algebra, applied mathematics, or discrete mathematics (or related mathematical areas) and a record of scholarly products produced from such research.
• Research areas that would complement and/or augment the existing faculty research strengths in the Department of Mathematics will also be highly considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-doctoral experience
• Potential for obtaining external research funding

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter (In the cover letter, please also include a brief introduction, 200 words or fewer, to your research in plain English, avoiding specialized academic terminology.)
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Teaching philosophy which should also address how you will advance student success at KSU
5. Research statement
6. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 31, 2025.