Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor of Mathematics

School/Department Name: Mathematics and Statistics

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $105,000   -  $115,000   

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.  See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: August 17, 2026

Application Deadline: November 8, 2025. (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

Position Description

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for one tenure-track faculty position in Analysis at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026. We seek applicants with demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching, outstanding research potential, and potential for securing grants related to mathematical analysis, and a commitment to department service. Applicants are required to have a doctoral degree in mathematics or a closely related field by the time of appointment.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Science has 28 Tenure/Tenure Track faculty, with research interests across Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics, and Data Science. Our department research culture has developed and grown significantly in recent years, with a strong majority of faculty hired in the last ten years being not just research active, but also receiving significant amounts of external funding, both from NSF and also from industry (e.g., Ethereum Foundation, Applied Materials) and governmental agencies (e.g., Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center, Office of the Governor of California). Departmental pedagogy has advanced significantly in recent years, with many faculty members embracing student-centered approaches like team-based and activity-based learning. Initiatives from younger department members have also greatly enhanced departmental community among both students and faculty. The department also values alternate work assignments, with at least ten sabbaticals and five parental leaves in the last five years.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics and San José State University value inclusive excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll nearly 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Inclusive Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success and inclusive education. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Inclusive Excellence Statement Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field
• Either a clear and well-defined research agenda or a beginning record of high-impact research, scholarly publications, or external research funding in analysis
• Evidence of teaching excellence
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• Success in publishing and disseminating research in analysis
• Experience with, or demonstrated potential for, teaching undergraduate and graduate analysis
• Experience with, or commitment to, student-centered pedagogy and active learning
• Experience in mentoring undergraduate and graduate student research in mathematics
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate is expected to conduct research and secure grants to support research in analysis
• The candidate is expected to supervise SJSU students in research projects and Master’s theses in mathematics
• The candidate is expected to teach a variety of classes, including service courses, lower division courses, upper division courses (including our one-year analysis sequence), and graduate courses (including our one-year analysis sequence).
• The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
•  Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
  

Other Duties

Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents [departments may specify length of items below (e.g. 2 pages)]:

• letter of interest
• curriculum vitae
• inclusive excellence statement (dedicated statement or addressed in letter of interest)
• statement of teaching interests/philosophy
• research plans
• submit names of three references with contact information who we may contact for letters

Inquiries may be directed to the Department Chair or Search Committee Chair: Steven Crunk (steven.crunk@sjsu.edu)

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position may only be performed in the State of California and requires establishing an on-campus presence. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley — one of the most innovative regions in the world — San José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution, San José State is an essential partner in the technological, economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, world-class scholarship, student-centered learning, diverse communities, and commitment to social justice, allow SJSU to provide life-changing opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.

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Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

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