About the position
Description
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of Mathematics invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant
Professor of Mathematics, effective July 1, 2027.
Qualifications : We seek candidates with expertise in
applied or computational mathematics who will contribute to our
teaching, mentoring, and research missions while helping to expand
our applied mathematics curriculum. Preference will be given to
applicants with the vision and expertise to develop and teach
advanced undergraduate and graduate courses that strengthen and
support the continued growth of our applied mathematics program. An
earned Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics,
Mathematics, or a related area is required for this position.
Position Summary : The successful candidate will two
teach courses per semester in applied or computational mathematics
at the graduate and undergraduate level, mentor student research,
actively engage with undergraduate and graduate students both
inside and outside of the classroom, advance a high-quality
research program, and participate in departmental, College, and
University service.
About the Department of Mathematics at Wake Forest
University: The department has twenty-nine faculty members. We
offer the following undergraduate degrees: a B.S. in Applied
Mathematics and a B.A. and a B.S. in Mathematics; we also have a
mathematics minor. The department also has a graduate program
offering an M.S. in Mathematics with both a thesis and non-thesis
option. In addition, the department currently supports five
postdoctoral positions which are mentored by our permanent research
faculty. Tenured and tenure-track department faculty teach two
courses per semester. For further details about the Department of
Mathematics at Wake Forest University, please see math.wfu.edu .
About Wake Forest University: Founded in 1834, Wake Forest
University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to
academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional
education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate
and professional students, Wake Forest is a collegiate university
offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural
life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics
program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its
founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate,
which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public
service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit:
about.wfu.edu .
Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful,
mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of
North Carolina. To learn more about Winston-Salem, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com
.
Application Instructions : Review of applications
will begin immediately. A complete application will include a 1-2
page letter of application which addresses the candidate’s
commitment to the teacher-scholar ideal, their research agenda, as
well as their plans for and/or experience with teaching and
mentoring; a curriculum vitae; a research statement; a teaching
statement; graduate transcripts; and at least three letters of
recommendation, at least one of which largely addresses teaching.
Applications that include all required information and are
submitted on or before November 15, 2026 will be given full
consideration. To apply, visit: hr.wfu.edu/careers . Inquiries
should be directed to Prof. John Gemmer, Chair of the Search
Committee, at gemmerj@wfu.edu or to Wake Forest University Human
Resources at askhr@wfu.edu. Wake
Forest University conducts background investigations for all final
faculty candidates being considered for employment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes
all
qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color,
religion,
national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity
and
expression, genetic information, disability and military or
veteran
status.
Accommodations for Applicants
If you are an individual with a disability and need an
accommodation
to participate in the application or interview process, please
contact
AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.
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