Job No. 156422
- Job Title:
- Assistant or Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- Employer:
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High Point University
- Location:
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High Point , NC
- Posting Date:
- 15-Sep-2025
- Description:
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The Department of Mathematical Sciences at High Point University invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences, with an expected start date of August 2026.
This position is a 9-month, non-tenure track position, eligible for renewable multi-year contracts and eventual promotion to Associate Professor or Professor rank. We seek a creative and thoughtful teacher-scholar to join our dynamic team and support our programs in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Data Analytics and Statistics, and Mathematical Economics for the long term.
The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate mathematics and/or statistics courses within the Mathematical Sciences, teaching not only our majors but also serving other STEM undergraduates and general education students. Additional expectations include academic advising, department service (e.g. assessment, recruitment), and serving on school and university-wide committees. Faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active program of professional development, and involving undergraduates in those endeavors is a plus. The typical teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester, which equates to three 4-credit courses each term.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Candidates must have an earned PhD or doctorate in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
Knowledge, Skills, Ability:
The successful candidate should have demonstrated promise of excellence in teaching, a record of scholarly achievement, a collaborative mindset, and an interest in working with highly motivated undergraduate students. The success of our undergraduate students is our primary focus.
Responsibilities:
Teach 24 contact hours (typically 6 classes) per year
Undertake professional development and produce scholarly research
Advise students
Assist with curriculum development and department assessment
Assist with university and department recruiting efforts
Participate in department, school, and university meetings and committees
Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Dean
Founded in 1924, HPU is a 101-year-old liberal arts institution located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. “America’s Best Colleges” 2025 Edition, published in the U.S. News & World Report, ranks HPU #1 among all regional colleges in the South and #1 as Most Innovative Regional College in the South for innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities.
All applicants must submit a single attachment with the following sections:
A letter of interest addressing the required qualifications and responsibilities
A current CV
A statement of teaching philosophy
A statement of research interests
Unofficial transcripts of graduate studies
Names and contact information for three professional recommendations
- Contact information:
- High Point University
- High Point, NC 27262
- United States
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