Assistant Professor Pure Mathematics

Georgia Southern University • Statesboro, GA

64d • Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations. With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields. Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed. Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025. Within this setting, the new faculty hire will contribute to the Department in the area of pure mathematics, and support its mission to advance excellence in teaching, research, and service. Preference will be given to the applicants who best complement existing strengths in Algebra, Analysis, Geometry, or Number Theory. The Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics, and plays a key role in interdisciplinary research across the College of Science and Mathematics. The successful candidate will help foster a vibrant research environment, mentor students, and contribute to ongoing curricular modernization initiatives. Reporting to the Department Chair, the Assistant Professor position requires excellence in teaching with a classroom instructional load as assigned by the Department Chair; mentoring graduate and undergraduate students; maintaining an active research program in pure mathematics that leads to publication in peer-reviewed journals; submitting regular applications for external funding; and providing service to the Department, college, and university at a level consistent with workload. The position is a tenure-track, academic-year (10-month) appointment.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. in Mathematics or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in pure mathematics by August 1, 2026
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best-practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities appropriate to the discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Postdoctoral experience at an accredited university or research institution.
• Evidence of research excellence in an area of pure mathematics that complements or broadens the Department¿s current strengths.
• Interest in mentoring undergraduate or graduate research and participating in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• excellence in teaching with a classroom instructional load as assigned by the Department Chair
• mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
• maintaining an active research program in pure mathematics that leads to publication in peer-reviewed journals
• submitting regular applications for external funding
• providing service to the Department, college, and university at a level consistent with workload

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees