Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics

The Beach•Long Beach, CA

10d•$74,652 - $158,688

About The Position

Position : Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester) Salary Range: The Assistant Professor AY 2025-26 classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $88,000 to $95,000/per year, $7,330 to $7,920/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Deadline : Review of applications to begin October 1, 2025. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled). California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience. College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Requirements

Ph.D. in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, or a related discipline at the time of application, or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
Demonstrated commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented and underserved populations in STEM
Ability to teach computational and applied mathematics courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels
Demonstrated potential to establish an ongoing research program in computational and applied mathematics
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Nice To Haves

Successful teaching experience at the university/college level with a diverse student body
Experience or demonstrated potential for integrating undergraduate and graduate students in research projects
Ability to complement existing teaching expertise and research programs in the department, college, or university
Research experience and publication records in Computational Mathematics, Scientific Machine Learning, Mathematics Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, High-Performance Computing, or Optimization
Successful experience at the post-doctoral level or in industry, ideally including interdisciplinary collaboration
Potential for developing/maintaining a funded research program
Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Responsibilities

Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate applied math courses in Computational Mathematics, Scientific Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, or Data Science.
Periodically teach late afternoon or evening graduate level courses. The University provides reduced teaching load for beginning tenure track faculty members. (Mode of Instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
Participate in professional development to improve teaching effectiveness
Develop and maintain a research program which leads to publications in refereed journals
Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students ( e.g ., academic advising, scholarly projects, etc.)
Participate in departmental activities and initiatives, including efforts to prepare students for successful careers and further education, and to develop/improve curricula
Participate in service to the department, college, university, and profession/community
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.
CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.