Assistant Professor of Mathematics - Wilberforce University

Return to Careers Division/DepartmentAcademic AffairsReports toVice President for Academic AffairsPosition TypeFull-TimeJob SummaryWilberforce University is a small, Liberal Arts University with an Entrepreneurial focus, and a legacy of being the nation's first private HBCU. Faculty are expected to fulfill the mission and core values of the university with dedication, compliance with all university and academic area policies, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to the success of the students and the university. Broad responsibilities include teaching, research and grant writing, and service to the community. Demonstrate instructional proficiency teaching face-to-face.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesPrimary teaching responsibilities include both lower and upper-level mathematics courses.Advise and mentor undergraduate Mathematical Science majors and current students.Engage in and maintain active scholarly research activities.Establish an externally funded research program.Serve on departmental and university committees and engage in other forms of service to the university and academic community.Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesCandidates must have a Ph.D. in Mathematics, or a related discipline (from a regionally accredited or equivalent institution) and show outstanding promise in scholarship, research, or creative activity.Candidates with ABDs considered but must have a conferred Ph.D. by August 1, 2024.Minimum QualificationsPrior Teaching Experience at a U.S. college or university or equivalent institution.Must be available to teach on campus courses.Required Documents to Submit with Online Application:Cover Letter/Letter of ApplicationCurriculum Vitae including all post-doctoral and/or professional employment; published and/or peer-reviewed articles; and authored, funded research proposals, with funded amount and funding agencyUnofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be received prior to offer.)Statement of Teaching PhilosophyAll applications and required documents must be submitted to humanresources@wilberforce.edu.A complete packet must be submitted for full consideration.Wilberforce UniversityFounded in 1856, Wilberforce University is America's first private, coeducational University established to educated men and women of African descent; and is closely affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Today, Wilberforce is a well-respected private, residential liberal arts university with a clear mission, core values and vision for the future and is a noted pioneer in the Co-Operative Education Movement.Wilberforce awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the areas of business, engineering and computing science, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences; as well as the Master of Rehabilitation Counseling degree. The University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio, a community readily accessible to the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus metropolitan centers' social, professional and cultural amenities and airports.Wilberforce University is an Equal Opportunity EmployerHow to Apply: