Assistant Professor- Mathematics

Northeastern Illinois University • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mathematics Department of Northeastern Illinois University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2027. The position requires teaching face-to-face classes across the university’s campus locations. Candidates from a variety of disciplines within the mathematical sciences are welcome.

The successful candidate will have expertise complementing the department’s teaching and research interests, which include statistics, actuarial science, teacher education, innovative STEM pedagogy, and pure and applied mathematics, including mathematical and statistical modeling. The university prioritizes candidates demonstrating potential for excellence in mentoring undergraduate and master’s students in research, as well as excellence in teaching. The candidate should be interested in cross-disciplinary collaboration in STEM, the social sciences, and/or teacher education.

Applicants must submit a letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications, a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a teaching philosophy statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness if available, a research statement, one or two samples of scholarly writing or publications, and three reference letters with contact information. At least one reference letter should address teaching effectiveness. The position requires a background check. The university will consider applicants with valid U.S. work authorization who currently reside in and are physically within the United States; it cannot consider applicants outside the United States who would require consular processing to obtain an H-1B visa. The position is contingent upon the university’s receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Mathematics or a closely related field, earned by August 2027.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, including knowledge of best practices in mathematics pedagogy.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in research mentoring of undergraduate and graduate (master’s) mathematics students.
• Commitment to supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive pipeline of mathematics students into their chosen careers.
• Valid U.S. work authorization and current residence and physical presence in the United States.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in productive collaboration across disciplines that complements the current research interests of NEIU faculty.
• Experience teaching and mentoring students from diverse socio-economic, cultural, and academic backgrounds, especially first-generation students.
• A strong research portfolio of peer-reviewed publications, including work with students.
• Experience leading or coordinating student research projects.

Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face classes across the university’s campus locations.
• Mentor undergraduate and master’s students in mathematics research.
• Contribute to teaching and research interests in the mathematical sciences.
• Collaborate across disciplines in STEM, the social sciences, and/or teacher education.
• Support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive pipeline of mathematics students into their chosen careers.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for State of Illinois benefits, including health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree