Assistant Professor of Mathematics

  • Stanislaus State
  • Turlock, California
  • Mar 07, 2024
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Job Description

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MATHEMATICS: The Department of Mathematics invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective August 2024. Responsibilities for the person appointed to this position will include:

• Teaching statistics and mathematics across the baccalaureate spectrum.

• Conducting scholarly activity that advances the professional and scholarly goals of the faculty member, the Department of Mathematics, the College of Science, and the University.

• Advising and mentoring students as they progress through their academic careers.

• Participating in service activities at the Department, College, and University levels.

• Supporting, developing, and enhancing Department curriculum and activities that foster student success.

This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding. This is an academic year appointment. However, opportunities may exist for an additional Summer Session appointment. Opportunities also exist for interaction and potential partnership with K-12 mathematics instructors throughout the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A doctorate in Statistics, Statistics Education, or closely related field, earned by August 14, 2024, is required. For those with a doctorate in Statistics Education, a master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or closely related field is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A potential candidate's consideration will be enhanced with evidence of (or potential for) successful and innovative teaching experiences at the undergraduate level, and a commitment to support a diverse student body with a variety of ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

A complete application must include:

• A cover letter, specifically addressing the position description and qualifications.

• Unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

• A professional curriculum vitae, including the names and contact information of at least three references.

• A statement of teaching philosophy.

• A statement of research and scholarly interests.

• A diversity statement that provides an understanding of your capabilities to address diversity in support of California State University, Stanislaus’s diverse student and community populations. Please provide specific examples of how you have or plan to address diversity in your teaching, research, and service.

Letters of recommendation may be requested from applicants as they advance through the screening process. At least one of these letters must address the candidate's teaching abilities or potential for success as an instructor.

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Kenneth Hoover, Search Committee Chair
Department of Mathematics
College of Sciences
California State University - Stanislaus
One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382
Email: khoover@csustan.edu

Screening of completed application files will begin on November 1, 2023. This appointment begins on August 14, 2024.

An application must include a statement of your demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds in addition to any other required documents as indicated above.

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The anticipated hiring range is $6,486- $6,847 per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE:

The Mathematics Department consists of 15 full-time faculty members, 12 of which are tenure-track faculty. We offer degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts with Subject Matter Preparation, and Bachelor of Sciences in Mathematics. To learn more about us, visit our web site at https:/www.csustan.edu/math/ .

CAMPUS & AREA:

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Handbook statement on shared governance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor’s notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, Stanislaus State annually posts the Campus Security Report. The annual report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Stanislaus State; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, and sexual assault. You can obtain a copy of this report at: https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report .

Or you may request a printed copy by calling: (209) 667-3572; fax: (209) 664-7011; or email: compliance@csustan.edu .

Information regarding campus security reports at other locations can be found at: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Advertised: Sep 26 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
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