Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Math

Montana State University Billings - Billings, MT

Full-time - Entry Level

Billings, MT

Educational Services

About the position

The primary teaching responsibility of the person holding this position will be to provide quality instruction in the upper-level mathematics content courses for the Math Major, the Math Teaching Major, and the Math Teaching Minor programs. This position will also help develop applied math courses in Data Science and Finance for the Math Major program and improve/modify existing mathematics and statistics courses. The secondary teaching responsibility will be to provide quality instruction for a variety of undergraduate mathematics courses, including statistics. In addition to teaching, the individual hired will be expected to pursue a research agenda and contribute to the Department, the College, and the University through service. Excellence in teaching is expected, both in the classroom and in mentoring students outside the classroom. The teaching load is 21 credit hours per Academic Year.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction in upper-level mathematics content courses for Math Major, Math Teaching Major, and Math Teaching Minor programs.
• Develop applied math courses in Data Science and Finance for the Math Major program.
• Improve and modify existing mathematics and statistics courses.
• Teach a variety of undergraduate mathematics courses, including statistics.
• Pursue a research agenda and contribute to the Department, College, and University through service.
• Mentor students outside the classroom.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or ABD in Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related discipline.
• Capable of teaching beginning through advanced mathematics and statistics classes.
• Demonstrated evidence of teaching experience at the university level.
• Willingness to develop and teach online and hyflex courses.
• Clearly delineated research agenda.
• Experience in and/or strong commitment to teaching General Education courses offered in the Department of Mathematics and working with at risk students.
• Willingness to work with other departments and colleges at this university.

Nice-to-haves

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or Statistics.
• Experience with teaching beginning through advanced mathematics and statistics classes.
• Willingness to develop Data Science or Finance upper-level courses.
• Experience in computational mathematics.
• Knowledge of computer algebra system (CAS) such as Mathematica, Matlab, Maple, or Mathcad.
• Experience in learning management systems such as Canvas, D2L, Blackboard, Pearson MyLab, or Cengage MindTap.
• Ability and interest necessary to advance the Department's agenda in curriculum reform and in online and hyflex education.
• University level teaching experience in both online and in-person courses.

Benefits

• Sick Leave - Earned per Contract Rate
• Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
• Opportunities for professional development
• Access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
• Robust and affordable Medical Benefits
• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement benefits at MUS Retirement
• Campus vibrancy with coffee shops, free attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures
• Access to recreation center and library
• Beautiful campus environment with MSUB Mile walking path