Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences
Winchester, VAFull-time$60–65K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
Shenandoah University is hiring a full-time Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences in its College of Arts and Sciences. The role combines teaching, scholarship, and service, with primary teaching in upper-level computational and proof-based courses and service courses. The research area is open, with a preference for applied mathematics and projects contributing to undergraduate research. The faculty member will also help shape undergraduate programs and collaborate across disciplines.
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Full job description
Shenandoah University’s College of Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences. This is a full-time benefited position located on our main campus in Winchester, Virginia.
The responsibilities of the position involve teaching, scholarship, and service. The mathematical research area is open, with a preference for applied mathematics and research projects that will contribute to undergraduate research projects. The primary teaching responsibilities are to teach upper-level computational and proof-based courses that contribute to mathematics, applied mathematics, and technology programs, and to teach service courses, according to the needs of programs in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Engineering and Technology (SET). The department seeks a collaborative faculty member who will be part of a growing department with a strong focus in active, student-centered teaching. The faculty member will develop relationships with students and faculty across disciplines, both in CAS and SET, to contribute to the continued academic and scholarly development of the department.
Required Skills
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A PhD in mathematics or related field by the date of appointment
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Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching
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Evidence of scholarly and professional activities.
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Successful candidate will play an active role in shaping undergraduate programs in the mathematical sciences.
How to Apply:
The Complete application submissions will include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate is selected.
**Note: A pre-employment background check will be required, and a satisfactory driving record may be required as a condition of hire.
** Authorization to work in the United States is a pre-condition of employment. At this time, Shenandoah University is not in a position to sponsor international visas.
Shenandoah University values individuals and communities' unique and diverse perspectives locally and globally. It seeks to foster mutual understanding in an inviting community where individuals are welcome and respected. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or on any other basis protected under applicable law.
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$60,000.00
Maximum Salary
$65,000.00
How this job compares
Set against the 4,390 open Faculty jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$60–65K/yr
- US median$116–170K/yr1,014 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $63K, is 57% below the US median midpoint ($145K) — in the lowest quarter of Faculty salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 110 open Faculty jobs in Virginia and 4,390 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- University of Virginia85 open
- Old Dominion University11 open
- Shenandoah University (this employer)8 open
- Experience
- Faculty postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (788 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,730 of the 4,390 open Faculty jobs (39%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
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