Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences

Position/Application Information

MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY invites applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenure-track position. This appointment begins Fall 2025.

DEPARTMENT: Mathematical Sciences

POSITION NUMBER: F99600 & F99960

SALARY: $60,000

DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload the required documents listed below to ensure full consideration:

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Three Letters of Professional Reference

Unofficial Transcripts for all degrees earned

*Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the “APPLY” button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT THE SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR:

Christine Gorton at

Kim Dronett, HR Liaison l Email: Voice: l TDD:

Office of Human Resources l McNeese State University

Position Duties/Responsibilities

The selected candidate for this position will be responsible for the following:

Preparing and teaching mathematics courses, including general education courses.

Engaging in scholarly activity and being of service to the department, university, and broader community

Participate in departmental meetings, serve on committees (e.g., curriculum committee, hiring committee), and contribute to program development and evaluation.

Provide academic and career guidance to students

Engage in outreach activities to promote mathematics as an educational pathway

Effectively balance responsibilities to fulfill teaching, research, and service obligations.

Collaborate effectively with colleagues and foster a positive academic environment.

Required/Preferred Qualifications

Required:

Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences, or a closely related field

Excellent teaching, strong communications skills, and demonstrated research ability.

Preferred:

Experience teaching at the university level

Experience with multiple modes of instructional delivery (face-to-face, hybrid, online)

Participation in professional organizations (e.g., AMS, MAA, SIAM) and a willingness to contribute to the broader mathematical community.

General University information

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: ; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: ; or .

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.