Benedictine College - Atchison, KS
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mathematics position to begin August 2025. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field. While candidates from all areas are welcome to apply, those with interest in or experience teaching applied mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics may be given preference. Review of applications will begin November 8, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. The beautiful campus of Benedictine College is situated in picturesque Atchison, KS on the bluffs above the Missouri River. Atchison is within an hour drive of major cities such as Kansas City, Saint Joseph, Lawrence, and Topeka as well as 40 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport. Benedictine College has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2200 students and is a mission-centered academic community. Its mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Benedictine College provides a liberal arts education through academic programs based on a core of studies in the arts and sciences. In addition, the college provides education for careers through both professional courses of study and major programs in the liberal arts and sciences. As an essential element of its mission, Benedictine College fosters scholarship, independent research and performance in its students and faculty to participate in and contribute to the broader world of learning. Candidates should, in their cover letter, address how they would operate in this context.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in statistics and mathematics with a typical course load of 12 credit hours per semester.
- Teach 3-4 courses per semester, including service courses such as introductory statistics or precalculus.
- Engage undergraduate students in research.
- Participate in service to the department, college, and community.
- Remain active in scholarship and hold broad teaching interests.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field, such as applied mathematics, mathematics education, or data science.
- Relevant teaching experience and/or demonstrated potential preferred.
- Cover letter addressing contribution to the college's Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts identity.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Teaching philosophy.
- Research statement that addresses fostering undergraduate research.
- Contact information for three references.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience teaching applied mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics.
