Position Title: Assistant Professor of Mathematics Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the areas of discrete mathematics and optimization inclusive of operations research, starting August 16, 2027. The
successful candidate will have a strong research portfolio and demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses; developing and maintaining an excellent, internationally recognized research program; advising and mentoring students; contributing service to the department and the broader mathematical community; and pursuing external
research funding. Required Minimum Qualifications: PhD or equivalent degree in mathematics or a related discipline by the appointment start date Research background in discrete mathematics, optimization or operations research Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated potential for superior achievements in research in the areas of discrete mathematics and optimization inclusive of operations research. Demonstrated
ability to collaborate with other researchers and work with students. Excellent teaching record as evidenced by at least one recommendation letter specifically addressing teaching. Accomplishment in research in addition to the Ph.D., typically achieved through a postdoctoral position. Department/Program & College Description: The Department of Mathematics resides in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offering
B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. The Department is also active in interdepartmental programs in Data Science at the undergraduate level as well as Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Human-Computer Interaction, and Information Assurance at the graduate level. The department participates in many interdisciplinary research collaborations, including partnerships with
faculty in bio-sciences, computer science, and several engineering programs. The Department of Mathematics has 45 faculty professionals, 70 Ph.D. students, 5 postbaccalaureate and M.S. students, and 240 undergraduate mathematics majors and minors. We have strong research and educational programs in discrete mathematics, algebra, logic, analysis and probability, numerical analysis, mathematical biology, geometric
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