Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
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$ 74190 - 79000
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Job Description
The Department of Mathematics Statistics and Computer Science (MSCS) at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in mathematics at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2026. We seek candidates with a strong desire for supporting a thriving active and diverse undergraduate mathematics program within a nationally ranked liberal arts college.
The normal teaching load is five courses per year including beginning intermediate and advanced undergraduate mathematics courses. In addition there is the opportunity to establish interdisciplinary connections within and outside of the MSCS Department and to expand the mathematics curriculum. Successful candidates will develop and maintain an active research program including contributions to the departmental commitment to research by and involving undergraduates. Our department is committed to the work of diversity equity and inclusion and we seek a tenure-track colleague who will contribute to inclusive excellence through their work in the classroom student mentoring and advising and other service work in the department and across the college.
Salary: $74190 - $79000
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field is strongly preferred by the date of appointment. Applicants should have expertise in geometry topology and/or number theory and a demonstrated commitment to and potential for supporting a thriving and diverse undergraduate mathematics program through teaching research mentoring of undergraduate research and advising. Applicants with experience teaching undergraduate mathematics courses especially courses where theyve had full responsibility will be given higher consideration.
About the Department
The Department of Mathematics Statistics and Computer Science (MSCS) at St. Olaf College is among the largest and most successful among American undergraduate institutions. Graduating about 70 mathematics majors 70 statistics and data science concentrators and 50 computer science majors annually St. Olaf is among the nations top undergraduate origins of Ph.D. degrees in the mathematical sciences. The department has approximately 20 faculty members covering a broad range of expertise and we regularly offer numerous advanced courses and seminars in both applied and pure mathematics including partial differential equations dynamical systems computational geometry complex analysis advanced linear algebra graph theory measure theory abstract algebra combinatorics and topology.
The success of the department can be attributed in part to the fact that each of us subscribes to the departmental ethos that all students not just a small elite can benefit from training in MSCS disciplines. This ethos drives our departmental discussions and activities and results in excellent teaching collaborations with engaged students and leadership at the college.
Possibilities for collaborative research are plentiful; projects involving undergraduates are supported by St. Olafs Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Inquiry program. Additionally our Center for Interdisciplinary Research is a nationally recognized program that pairs MSCS faculty and students with faculty and students from other disciplines to share in the excitement and challenge of working across the traditional academic boundaries to collaborate on research. For more information about the department visit strive to be a campus of welcome where students faculty and staff thrive by bringing their full humanitygender identity sexuality race ethnicity national origin socioeconomic class disability religion spirituality and ageto St. Olaf each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity transparency trust cooperation consensus respect and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening cultivating a growth mindset respecting those with different views being informed by data and understanding that the work is ongoing collaborative organic and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Community and Belongingwebsite to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
How to Apply
Throughout your materials include how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at our college through your teaching research and/or service. A complete application includes the following:
References: Provide contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship. Letters will be solicited from references by the search committee for candidates who advance to the interview stage.
Supporting Documents and URLS:
- Cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this particular position
- Curriculum vitae
- Graduate transcripts (unofficial)
- Teaching Statement: Describe your teaching philosophy including a discussion of pedagogical techniques used to create an active inclusive classroom.
- Professional Statement: Describe your research interests including the potential for engagement in research with undergraduates.
Review of applications will begin on September 26 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by that date will receive fullest consideration. Finalist interviews are expected in November. Questions about the position department or College may be directed to Matthew Wright Search Committee Chair at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
