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Assistant Professor – Department of Mathematics 25-34 Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement Department: Mathematics Faculty Hire Number: #25-34 Rank: Assistant Professor Effective Date of Appointment: 08/20/2025 (Subject to Budgetary Approval) Salary Scale: $88,200 to $92,610 (Dependent upon qualifications) CSUN’s Commitment to You: CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community. As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2024, CSUN enrolls 36,848 students, where 56.3% are Latinx, 18.9% are White, 8.7% are Asian-American, 5.3% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. For more information about the University, visit: http://www.csun.edu About the College : For more information about the College of Science and Mathematics, see: www.csun.edu/science-mathematics About the Department: For more information about the Department of Mathematics, see: www.csun.edu/science-mathematics/mathematics Position: The Department of Mathematics at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics. The position is open to all areas of research in the mathematical sciences. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service. Required Qualifications: PhD degree in Mathematics or a closely related field by time of appointment from an accredited institution Evidence of effective teaching in the mathematical sciences in person, online, or both Evidence of conducting research in the mathematical sciences Evidence of the development and implementation of a research program Experience working with a diverse population that includes first-generation college students from traditionally underserved populations Preferred Qualifications: Evidence of effective teaching of advanced undergraduate or graduate courses in the mathematical sciences Research experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds Interest in and knowledge of CSUN and its Mathematics Department, including a vision of how the candidate plans to contribute to the program Evidence of readiness for the responsibilities of a faculty member, balancing research, teaching, and service and obtaining externally funded grants in the mathematical sciences or related areas Experience teaching or mentoring pre-service teachers in the mathematical sciences Experience using active learning or other pedagogies to improve student learning outcomes for student populations similar to CSUN’s Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students Experience creating a student-centered learning environment Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring Application Deadline: Preferred application deadline is January 15, 2025 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled. How to Apply: Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5854567&targetURL= Position: The Department of Mathematics at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics. The position is open to all areas of research in the mathematical sciences. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service. Required Qualifications: PhD degree in Mathematics or a closely related field by time of appointment from an accredited institution Evidence of effective teaching in the mathematical sciences in person, online, or both Evidence of conducting research in the mathematical sciences Evidence of the development and implementation of a research program Experience working with a diverse population that includes first-generation college students from traditionally underserved populations Preferred Qualifications: Evidence of effective teaching of advanced undergraduate or graduate courses in the mathematical sciences Research experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds Interest in and knowledge of CSUN and its Mathematics Department, including a vision of how the candidate plans to contribute to the program Evidence of readiness for the responsibilities of a faculty member, balancing research, teaching, and service and obtaining externally funded grants in the mathematical sciences or related areas Experience teaching or mentoring pre-service teachers in the mathematical sciences Experience using active learning or other pedagogies to improve student learning outcomes for student populations similar to CSUN’s Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students Experience creating a student-centered learning environment Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring Application Deadline: Preferred application deadline is January 15, 2025 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled. How to Apply: Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers Applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the following three points: how you would make a unique contribution to the department, a plan for establishing your research program at CSUN, and your experience working with a diverse population submit a current curriculum vitae (including all courses taught) submit a research statement including projects with students submit a teaching statement including summaries of teaching evaluations, peer teaching evaluation excerpts, and any experience with active learning as applied to first generation students or students from traditionally underserved communities arrange for three letters of recommendation, one of which can speak directly to teaching performance, to be submitted to the website in the section above. In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials, including professional work samples, and work produced through student mentoring At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. General Information: In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here . Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity. The person holding this position may be 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 as a condition of employment. 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. In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California. CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy . Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Yen Duong at 818-677-2721. To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/nr/en-us/job/544540/assistant-professor-department-of-mathematics-2534 Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-af5c3b57eae52e4c8fb6049e7f5cd36c