Assistant Professor of Mathematics

CSU Careers•Turlock, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mathematics at California State University, Stanislaus invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment beginning August 17, 2026. This is an academic-year appointment, with possible opportunities for an additional Summer Session appointment. The position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding. The primary duty is teaching mathematics and statistics across the baccalaureate spectrum. The faculty member will also conduct scholarly activity aligned with their professional and scholarly goals and those of the Department, College of Science, and University; advise and mentor students; participate in service at the Department, College, and University levels; and support, develop, and enhance Department curriculum and activities that foster student success. Opportunities may exist to interact and potentially partner with K-12 mathematics instructors throughout the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding areas. Applicants must hold a doctorate in Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics Education, Statistics Education, or a closely related field by August 14, 2026. Candidates with a doctorate in Mathematics Education or Statistics Education must also hold a master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or a closely related field. Applications should include a letter addressing the position description and qualifications, unofficial graduate transcripts, a teaching philosophy statement, evidence of teaching proficiency, a research description understandable to a senior-level undergraduate mathematics major, and a professional curriculum vitae listing contact information for three references. Official transcripts are required at hire. Screening begins October 28, 2026, and the position remains open until filled. The anticipated hiring range is $7,330–$7,700 per month, paid over 12 monthly payments per academic year, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The CSU System offers a competitive benefits package. The CSU does not hire employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. The position is subject to applicable mandated-reporter requirements and a satisfactory criminal and/or child-abuse background check. The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Doctorate in Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics Education, Statistics Education, or a closely related field, earned by August 14, 2026.
For candidates with a doctorate in Mathematics Education or Statistics Education, a master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or a closely related field is required.
Submit an application letter addressing the position description and qualifications, unofficial graduate transcripts, a teaching philosophy statement, evidence of teaching proficiency, a research description understandable to a senior-level undergraduate mathematics major, and a CV with contact information for three references.
Official transcripts are required at the time of hire.
Work must be performed within California.
Satisfactory completion of a required criminal and/or child-abuse background check.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of, or potential for, successful and innovative undergraduate teaching experiences.
Commitment to supporting a diverse student body with varied ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Teach mathematics and statistics across the baccalaureate spectrum; this is the primary duty.
Conduct scholarly activity advancing the faculty member's professional and scholarly goals and those of the Department of Mathematics, College of Science, and University.
Advise and mentor students as they progress through their academic careers.
Participate in service activities at the Department, College, and University levels.
Support, develop, and enhance Department curriculum and activities that foster student success.
Potentially interact and partner with K-12 mathematics instructors throughout the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding areas.