Assistant Professor

Job Title

Assistant Professor

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Mathematics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Primarily responsible for the teaching/learning process and will also participate in the necessary operations of the institution.; Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. This position is a nine-month, tenured-tracked position, requiring the Assistant Professor to teach 18 hours (FTE -49.5% Teaching and teaching services, 40% Research, and 10.5% Service).

The Department of Mathematics at Tarleton State University invites applications for one position with the rank of assistant professor beginning in Fall 2023.  This position is based on the main campus in Stephenville, TX and carries a standard 3/3 teaching load with potential for grant-funded reductions as well as for supervision of doctoral dissertations.

The position is open to candidates in areas of pure and applied mathematics who can contribute to our undergraduate and graduate programs. The position will have a preference for candidates with expertise in data science and interest in teaching and mentoring students at all levels, especially doctoral candidates.

A doctorate degree in mathematics awarded before the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester is required. ABD status may be considered as long as all degree requirements, including dissertation, defense of dissertation, and comprehensive examinations, have been successfully completed by time of appointment- September 1, 2023.

Applicants are encouraged to submit via mathjobs immediately for screening for interviews. Official applications of record are only accepted online at https://www.tarleton.edu/jobs(R-TBA). Review of applications will begin immediately. Please direct questions to [email protected]. 

Founded in 1899, Tarleton is a rapidly growing member of the Texas A&M University System. Our faculty are highly focused on teaching and maintain active research agendas in pure and applied mathematics, mathematics education, statistics, and data science.

Documents Required:

​Completed online application

Cover letter

Resume/CV

Three professional references with complete contact information

Unofficial transcripts

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.