Assistant Professor - Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty
- Natural Sciences

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

The Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Position Starts: Fall 2027

College
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Natural Sciences

Department/School: Mathematics and Statistics

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. (Anticipated hiring range: $78,000 - $90,000 per year).

Initial Review Date: 10/29/2026; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Qualifications:

This position requires a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or closely related area. We are looking for candidates with postdoctoral experience, an established research program, and successful university-level teaching.

Responsibilities:

This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching (general education and major courses; regular weekly teaching load is 12 credit hours), scholarship (research and grants), and service (student advising, serving on department, college, and university committees). Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.

The Department:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics consists of 18 full-time faculty, 13 full-time equivalent lecturers, and around 120 math majors. We offer four options in the Bachelor’s degree:
General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Statistics, as well as MS in Mathematics and MS in Data Science and Analytics. Current research interests in the Applied Mathematics group include:
Fluid Dynamics, Biomathematics, Nonlinear PDE's, Symmetries, and Conservation Laws. We place a high priority on quality teaching and engagement with students, and we also require and value research and service. We have a highly successful history of supporting undergraduate research.

Job-related questions should be directed to:

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml .

Additional Information:

Out of State Employment:
All work must be performed within the State of California. Faculty assignments include in-person duties that require an on-campus presence.

Background Check and Disclosures: A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements:
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