Department of Mathematics, Assistant Professor Applied Mathematics

California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains the university serves approximately 19000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups 80 percent are first-generation and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus please visit theCSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate 35 graduate and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB diversity equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences backgrounds and insights we inspire innovation challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSBs commitment to hire develop and retain a diverse faculty we offer a variety of networking mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Mathematics at California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Applied Mathematics at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2026. The successful candidate will contribute to our campus community through teaching research professional activities and service. Our department seeks faculty with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and masters levels including familiarity with evidence-based effective practices for teaching mathematics or statistics as well as the potential to foster faculty-student collaborative addition we seek candidates with the potential to engage in a robust research agenda. Opportunities exist for collaboration within our campus community and our proximity to a variety of other academic institutions offers the opportunity for cross-institution collaborations.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Teaching responsibilities will include courses in mathematics and statistics at the undergraduate and graduate levels including courses required in the Mathematics major Statistics minor and courses serving General Education Computer Science Data Science and related programs. Further responsibilities include student advising mentoring student research at the undergraduate and graduate levels developing a robust research agenda resulting in high-quality peer-reviewed publications andproviding leadership in course development and service that will advance scholarly excellence in the mathematical sciences and promote inclusive equity-based instruction.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or a PhD in Mathematics with a specialty in applied mathematics or a closely related field is required by the time of appointment.
• Experience teaching mathematics as a teaching assistant as an instructor of record or in another capacity is required.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS

• Education and demonstrated interest in Statistics
• Demonstrated interest and ability to teach a variety of undergraduatemathematics courses
• Demonstrated interest in undergraduate and graduate education inmathematics
• Research productivity and/or promise in applied mathematics or a closely relatedfield
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in mentoring undergraduate studentresearch
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective pedagogical practices inmathematics
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to develop new courses andcurricula

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children concerns for the safety and security of people animals or property or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Mathematics is one of nine departments within theCollege of Natural Sciences at CSUSB. The Mathematics Department offersfour bachelors degrees anda masters degree as well as a minor in Mathematics a minor in statistics a Certificate in Introductory Actuarial Mathematics and a Subject Matter Authorization. The department is also involved with the interdisciplinary MS in Applied Data Science and partnering with the School of Computer Science and Engineering in developing a BS in Data Science.

Our CSUSB mathematical community is known for being warm welcoming and classes are relatively small especially at the upper division level. This helps promote great interaction between students and instructors and helps develop a strong sense of community. Most of our studentsare the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM disciplines. CSUSB is nationally recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and we areone of the top mathematics departments in graduating Hispanic students.

To find out more about the Department of Mathematics please visit more information regarding the position please contact:

Recruitment Chair

Hani Aldirawi

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter that includes a statement describing your qualifications for and interest in this specific position at CSUSB

3. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy. If available you may include evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios reports on teaching observations and/or student evaluations of teaching.

4. A statement of your research experience and goals.

5. Diversity Statement which may include your interpretation of diversity equity and inclusion and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University San Bernardino (maximum 1000 words).

6. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).

7. Reference List - names telephone numbers and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.

8. Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment -confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.

Formal review of applications will begin December 1 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

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