Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Announcement Number

Announcement Number FAC - VA - 27020

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The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Montana State University ( MSU ) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mathematics, to begin August 2027. We seek candidates who are broadly trained in applied mathematics and who have a commitment to excellence in teaching. We seek colleagues with research interests in any area of applied mathematics, including computational and applied mathematics, mathematical biology, modeling and analysis of complex data and physical systems, mathematical optimization, machine learning, or data science.

Faculty Tenure Track

Faculty Tenure Track Yes

Faculty Rank

Position Number

Position Number 4A3327

Department

Department Mathematical Sciences

Division

Division College of Letters & Science

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Faculty

Contract Term

Contract Term Academic Year

Semester

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Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type

Contract Type MUS

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

Montana State University is a land-grant institution committed to achievement in research. The Department of Mathematical Sciences has a lively research culture, including M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Mathematics and Statistics. The faculty in the department comprises three disciplinary groups:
Mathematics, Statistics, and Mathematics Education. The mathematics group includes both pure and applied mathematicians, with research areas ranging from mathematical biology, numerical PDEs, and optimization, to quantum topology, mathematical physics, complex analysis, and dynamical systems. We seek candidates who will complement and extend these research areas.

We seek individuals who work professionally and effectively with individuals from all backgrounds, possess effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to contribute positively to the academic success of the students and the mission of Montana State University.

Duties include research, teaching, and service. A commitment to excellence in teaching and an active research program are essential.

• Research responsibilities include conducting a research program that results in publication in high-quality venues and seeking external funding for research and projects.
• Instructional responsibilities include teaching lower division, upper division, and graduate courses in mathematics, as well as advising undergraduate and graduate students and supervising lower division courses.
• Service includes department, college, and university committee work, consulting with university scientists, and participation in local and national professional organizations.

• Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field by start date.
• Demonstrated research potential in computational or applied mathematics.
• Demonstrated teaching potential in mathematics.
• Demonstrated potential to mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students.

• An active research program in computational or applied mathematics.
• Demonstrated potential to develop an independent research program.
• Demonstrated potential to secure external research funding.
• Demonstrated experience teaching at the lower-division, upper-division, and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring students, particularly at the graduate level.
• Experience or interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers in other scientific disciplines.

• Contribute to the department’s mission of providing outstanding teaching, research, and service, guided by the principle of using disciplinary tools to advance human flourishing.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
• Collaborate effectively with students and faculty at MSU and with researchers across disciplines.
• Be committed to working with and engaging students and colleagues from all backgrounds within and beyond the department.

Ph.D. must be earned by August 14, 2027.

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