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Assistant Professor - Mathematics - 001328

Position Number: 6633044
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Position Type: Mathematics

Assistant Professor - Mathematics - 001328

Western Carolina University

Department: Mathematics & Computer Science

About WCU:

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including:
2025 - Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary:

The primary location of this position is on the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Western Carolina University is inviting applications for a tenure-track position in Mathematics with a specialization in Secondary Mathematics Education. The position at the rank of Assistant Professor will begin in August 2026. This is a nine-month, academic year position.

The candidate for this position should expect to:

Teach undergraduate methods courses to support the secondary mathematics education program
Teach additional service courses offered by the Department
Mentor and supervise students during their internship experiences.
Work with a team of colleagues to recruit and retain secondary mathematics majors as part of an ongoing National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science has 28 full-time faculty and supports undergraduate programs in mathematics, mathematics education, and computer science. The mathematics program has concentrations in actuarial science, applied mathematics, data science, mathematics education and traditional mathematics. The typical teaching load averages 9 credit hours per semester. Class enrollments range from 35 in freshman level courses to the teens for upper-level courses. WCU students are actively engaged in undergraduate research, contests, and extracurricular activities. More information about the department is available at www.mathcs.wcu.edu .

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:
Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have an earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D) in mathematics education, mathematics, or a closely related field of study. This must include at least 18 semester hours of graduate level mathematics content courses from an appropriately accredited institution by August 1, 2026. Demonstrated dedication to teaching, scholarship, and service is expected.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who have professional experience related to mathematics teaching and learning at the secondary level.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire. Applications received before December 3rd, 2025 will receive full consideration.

Please include the following:

A cover letter which briefly addresses the candidates interest in the position. This should include specific information on how the candidate meets the stated qualifications.
A curriculum vita.
A list of 3 professional references with complete contact information.
Unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the masters degree level and higher.
A brief statement regarding teaching experience (at the post-secondary and/or secondary level).
A brief statement describing research interests/scholarly activities with future goals.

For questions or additional information please contact Nathan Borchelt, Chair of the Search Committee, at naborchelt@wcu.edu

*All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.

AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.

University Safety
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To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/31957