"Assistant Professor of Mathematics"

Job Details

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Job ID: 290311

Location: Marietta, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

Our students experience world-class instruction in the Department of Mathematics from faculty who are deeply invested in student success. Nearly all courses offered by the department are designed and taught entirely by full-time faculty. Our small classes allow instructors to develop close individualized relationships with students that sets them on a path for success whether majoring in mathematics or many other related disciplines. Our department has a vibrant research culture and actively engages in mentoring students in original research projects. Our graduates are fully prepared to enter the workforce in industry or academia where deep analytic and quantitative skills are in high demand.

Job Summary

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.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Min Wang at mwang23@kennesaw.edu or 470-578-2205.