Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Job ID: 305256

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us
For more than 60
years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its
entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in
innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just
north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two
metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of
Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate
and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact
research and Division I athletics also draw students from
throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the
University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a
Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to
becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden
its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local,
regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career
opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity,
collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer
of choice. As part of the University
System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and
promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In
addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core
values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We
are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University
in our vision. For more information, visit the Kennesaw State University
website.

Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000
Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is
located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information
The Department of Mathematics is a unit of the College of
Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University. Our students
experience world-class instruction in the Department of Mathematics
from faculty who are deeply invested in student success. Nearly all
courses offered by the department are designed and taught entirely
by full-time faculty. Our instructors strive to set students on a
path for success, whether majoring in mathematics or many other
related disciplines. Our department has a vibrant research culture
and actively engages in mentoring students in original research
projects. Our graduates are fully prepared to enter the workforce
in industry or academia where deep analytic and quantitative skills
are in high demand.

Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a
full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of
Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics with a preferred start
date of August 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and
is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent
upon your eligibility to work in the United States. Kennesaw State
University's ability to cover visa petitions is subject to
budgetary constraints and USG funding policies.

Responsibilities

• Teach both lower-division and upper-division undergraduate

courses in mathematics and graduate courses for the
interdisciplinary PhD in Biomedical Sciences program.

• Establish and maintain a program of high-quality research that

includes regular publication in peer-reviewed journals,
dissemination of research at conferences, and ongoing efforts to
obtain external research funding and supervise undergraduate and
graduate research.

• A strong commitment to excellence in teaching mathematics

courses ranging from general education courses through more
advanced mathematics courses.

• Contribute professional service to the department, college,

university and/or the professional community.

• A strong commitment to student success and student

mentoring.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC
Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D., or the foreign equivalent, in mathematics is required

at the time of hire.

• A demonstrated research program in applied or computational

mathematics with applications to biomedical sciences. Relevant
areas of expertise may include mathematical biology, dynamical
systems, mathematical modeling of disease and physiological
processes, computational mathematics and scientific computing,
mathematical and computational neuroscience, mathematical
epidemiology, optimization and optimal control, stochastic
processes, uncertainty quantification, network science, and inverse
problems.

• Research experience in applied or computational mathematics and

a record of scholarly products produced from such research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate the potential to develop

interdisciplinary research collaborations and contribute to the
quantitative and computational mentoring of doctoral students in
Kennesaw State University's interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Biomedical
Sciences program

• Post-doctoral experience
• Potential for obtaining external research funding
• Experience supervising graduate students in research

Required Documents to Attach

• CV
• Cover

Letter

• Unofficial

Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International
Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)

• Names, phone

numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references.

• Teaching

Philosophy addressing how you will advance student success at
KSU

• Research

Interest Statement

Incomplete applications will not be
considered.

Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin immediately.
For full consideration, please apply by December 7, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr.
Ana-Maria Croicu, acroicu@kennesaw.edu.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application,
please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or
support@usg.edu.

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State
University, please contact the search chair listed under the
contact information section on each posting. For general questions
about faculty jobs please email
facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.

USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25
institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System
Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation
for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community
member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these
standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and
Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and
can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in
Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found
on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to
maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and
study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law,
Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University
prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person
because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment,
pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or
national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or
veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on
campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in
a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU
community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint
under the provisions of this policy, students, employees,
applicants for employment or admission or other third parties
should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English
Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia
background check policy, all final candidates will be required to
consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates
may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial
screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.
Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which
confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately
disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include
professional references as part of their application process. Some
positions may require additional job based screenings such as motor
vehicle report, credit check, preemployment drug screening and/or
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