Mathematics & Statistics Faculty

Calvin University•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Calvin University invites applications for a full-time regular (tenure-track or professor of practice) faculty member to join the Mathematics and Statistics Department to teach lower- and upper-level courses in applied mathematics, statistics, or data science beginning as early as August 2027. Candidates at all levels of experience will be considered. The university seeks applicants with vibrant Christian faith who are dedicated to integration of that faith with their field of study. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD in mathematics, statistics, data science, or a related field. Candidates with a master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, or data science and five years of relevant experience will also be considered. Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level and have an active stream of relevant research and publications. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching using a variety of methods and instructional technology. The university will prioritize candidates with broad interdisciplinary interests, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content, and deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom. Calvin University is a top-ranked national university that equips students to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Approximately 3,600 Calvin students study the liberal arts and select from a broad range of majors and professional programs, including a growing portfolio of graduate level offerings. The university is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a thriving metropolitan region of approximately one million people situated equidistant from Chicago and Detroit. Furthermore, the West Michigan region is ranked by Forbes as the #1 place to raise a family. Calvin is building a tradition of diversity and accessibility and welcomes applications from persons whose personal characteristics will further that commitment. Calvin does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, or age. Calvin University is an educational agency of the Christian Reformed Church and, in compliance with Title VII and other applicable law, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. Please note that, while we welcome applications from all qualified applicants, employment opportunities for foreign nationals may be subject to additional eligibility, timing, sponsorship, and funding considerations under current U.S. immigration and visa requirements.

Requirements

PhD in mathematics, statistics, data science, or a related field.
Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, or data science and five years of relevant experience.
Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
Active stream of relevant research and publications.
Vibrant Christian faith.
Dedication to integration of faith with field of study.
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching using a variety of methods and instructional technology.
Broad interdisciplinary interests.
Ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content.
Deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom.
Experience and interests that support the programs in statistics and data science.

Responsibilities

Teach 24 semester hours per academic year.
Grow in Reformed Christian commitment.
Pursue an active scholarly agenda or an active professional practice.
Teach effectively.
Serve the university, department, students, and the wider community.
Affirm commitment to the educational mission of Calvin University as a Christian liberal arts university in the Reformed tradition, affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.