Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics

Job Description:

Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics

Description

Department of Mathematics
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Assistant Professor
Fall 2025

The Department of Mathematics at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Applied Mathematics at the Assistant Professor level with appointment to begin in August 2025. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s Strategic Plan, diversity, equity, and inclusion goals are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position
CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. Candidates for this position should be applied mathematicians with a background in computation, numerical analysis, machine learning, and mathematical modeling (with preference for statistical modeling). Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in applied mathematics, conducting research resulting in publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals, directing faculty-student collaborative research, and advising undergraduate students. The successful candidates will contribute to the mathematics community at CSUF through teaching, research, professional activities, and service on departmental and university-wide committees. In particular, they will be expected to solicit industrial consulting projects for students in the graduate program in applied mathematics, mentor the students in completing these projects, and participate in the transdisciplinary Center for Computational and Applied Mathematics (CCAM) within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics. Alternatively, have a Ph.D. in Statistics with substantial training and expertise in Applied Mathematics. All degree requirements must be completed prior to the starting date.
• At least one year of post-doctoral experience either in research, teaching, or a related industrial field.
• Be able to teach and contribute to developing courses related to Applied Mathematics at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Have a well-defined research agenda in either Applied Mathematics or Applied Statistics with a clear vision of current and future work and how both undergraduate and graduate students will be involved in this work.
• Have a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring students of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with a culturally diverse campus community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Transdisciplinary research experience in areas outside of mathematics (e.g., statistics, data science, machine learning, neuroscience, finance).
• Potential to mentor students in research and industrial consulting projects.
• A successful record of obtaining external funding.
• Teaching expertise in person and online/virtual environments.

Application Procedure
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission in order to receive consideration. To apply, please visit https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/24794 . Please provide the following required materials:

• A cover letter addressing the following:
  • Required qualifications
  • Preferred qualifications
  • Your interest in this position
  • How your professional aspirations align with the Department’s programs and activities
  • How your professional experience and interests link to issues in secondary and post-secondary education
• Full Curriculum Vitae
• Research statement, including a five-year research plan
• Teaching statement, including commitment to excellence in teaching a diverse student population
• Candidate Statement on Commitment to Inclusive Excellence that addresses contributions and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in mathematics teaching and learning. The purpose of this statement is to help the department identify candidates who have professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas.
• Graduate transcripts (Unofficial transcripts accepted for application deadline - Official transcripts due no later than June 2025)
• Three letters of recommendation
  • On the references page of the online application, enter information for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. They will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back into your application portal.
  • The letters should speak to the candidate’s teaching and/or research potential as well as potential to be a productive member of the Department; at least one of the letters must reference the candidate’s teaching potential.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by October 13, 2024. Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Anael Verdugo at averdugo@fullerton.edu . The anticipated appointment date is August 2025.

About the Mathematics Department
The Mathematics Department has 36 tenured or tenure-track faculty members and offers an undergraduate degree program with concentrations in Applied Mathematics, Teaching Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, and Pure Mathematics. The department also offers the following graduate degree programs: M.S. in Computational Applied Mathematics, M.S. in Statistics, and M.A. in Teaching Mathematics. Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of our department culture. We are considered a leader in cutting edge and inclusive pedagogical practices. Our faculty often pursue and are awarded grants to fund efforts to support our students. The Department of Mathematics at CSUF received the 2022 Award for Mathematics Programs That Makes a Difference by the American Mathematical Society. For more details, please visit the Mathematics Department webpage at http://www.fullerton.edu/math/ .

Computational Applied Mathematics at CSUF
The department has an active group of faculty whose teaching focuses on modeling and computation at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and whose research is transdisciplinary with areas of expertise that include aerospace engineering, agent-based modeling, cellular biology, epidemiology, small-scale systems, wave-type phenomena, and stochastic processes. As the culminating experience of the master’s degree in applied mathematics, students carry out a team-based industrial consulting project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Recent industrial clients include NASA, Raytheon, SpiLab, L3, The Aerospace Corporation, Earth Science Associates, and Intelligent Fusion Technology. The Center for Computational and Applied Mathematics currently has two computer clusters available to facilitate transdisciplinary academic and industrial research.

The University and College
California State University, Fullerton is one of the largest universities in California, serving over 40,000 students from Southern California and especially Orange County. It is the largest of the 23 California State University campuses, the largest and most diverse university system in the country, and one of the most affordable. CSUF is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution and an eligible Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution. It ranks fifth and ninth nationally in the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded to Hispanics and minority students, respectively. CSUF is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive.

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM) is dedicated to the principle that teaching and research are intricately mixed and that undergraduate research, when properly approached, is an integral part of teaching. This fine balance between teaching and research is CNSM's greatest strength. Through the combination of quality instruction, student involvement in research and strong academic advisement, CNSM provides its students with the best education possible. ( http://www.fullerton.edu/NSM/ )

Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $5,925 to $12,594 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,206 to $7,350 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work ( https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm ).

Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/ .

Additional Information
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success. Titans Together - Find Community (fullerton.edu)

CSU Policies

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.

Advertised: Jul 19 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 15 2025 Pacific Daylight Time

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