Assistant Professor; Mathematics; appointment

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Professor (Mathematics) - 9 month appointment

Work Location

Work Location Springfield Campus

Out-of-State Employment

Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.

Department

Department Mathematics

HR Home Department

HR Home Department 020719 MATHEMATICS

Pay Grade

Pay Grade Unclassified

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type

Term (if applicable)

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment

Begin Date of Appointment 08/02/2027

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

The Department of Mathematics in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences at Missouri State University seeks a tenure-track (9-month) Assistant Professor beginning August 2027. The ideal candidate will have a well-defined research program in an area of mathematics that complements department strengths (commutative algebra, geometric combinatorics, harmonic analysis, partial differential equations, and applied mathematics including machine learning and data science), be committed to innovative teaching, and have post-doctoral experience.

Candidates in all areas of mathematics are encouraged to apply.
Specific duties include the teaching of mathematics courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level (standard load is 18 credit hours per academic year); curriculum development; engaging in research leading to peer-reviewed publications; supervising student research/projects; service to the Mathematics department, College of Natural and Applied Science, Missouri State University, the local/regional community and the profession.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

A doctoral degree in mathematics, completed or anticipated by August 2027. Applicants must exhibit strong potential for research, evidence of excellence in teaching, a commitment to service and professional activities, and effective oral and written communication skills.

Link to Job Description

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Open Date

Open Date 10/12/2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement
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