Chicago, Illinois
Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame, Indiana
Posted: 23-Sep-25
Location: Bloomington, Illinois
Type: Full-time
Salary: $59,000.00-$63,000.00
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Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Overview and Qualifications:
The Department of Mathematics at Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The start date for this position is August 15, 2026 and the standard teaching load is six courses per year. All candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics by August 1, 2026. Areas of interest include computational mathematics, statistics, or related fields, but other areas will be considered. We are interested in hiring someone who has experience or interest in teaching courses in applied statistics or related topics. The successful candidate must be able to teach our core mathematics curriculum. Ability to teach a 2-course math sequence for Elementary Education majors is a plus. Candidates should be dedicated to excellent teaching in a liberal arts environment where undergraduate research is encouraged. The opportunity to participate in university-wide general education programs is available for interested faculty. An active research agenda is required for tenure at IWU.
The mathematics program maintains a healthy balance between applied and pure mathematics. Existing faculty areas of professional expertise include graph theory and combinatorics, complexity theory, dynamical systems, differential equations, probability and statistics, survival analysis, computational statistics, fluid dynamics, and population dynamics, with an affiliated faculty member in algorithmic number theory. For additional information on the mathematics curriculum, facilities, and faculty interests see https://www.iwu.edu/math/.
About the Tenure Track: At Illinois Wesleyan, Tenure Track faculty engage students through six teaching assignments each year, pursue productive scholarly or artistic work, serve as academic advisors, and engage in departmental and campus-wide service. After receiving feedback on formative reviews in the second, third, and fourth years of employment, a case for tenure and promotion is submitted in the fall of the sixth year.
Tenure track faculty are eligible for sabbatical following six complete academic years of full-time service and every seven years thereafter. Additional professional development opportunities include the possibility of start-up funds, the opportunity to receive junior faculty leave, and support for the development of external grants. The Thorpe Center for Curricular and Faculty Development supports faculty in their teaching and scholarly or artistic work including peer-to-peer mentoring, workshops, internal grants, and assistance with instructional design and technology.
About IWU: Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan University is a nationally ranked, small, private undergraduate liberal arts university with highly selective admission criteria and a tradition of teaching excellence emphasizing the integration of the liberal arts and professional education. We are located in Bloomington, IL, a growing metro area of 190,000 people, which is about a two or three hour drive from Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. We are strongly committed to fostering an environment that values varied perspectives and backgrounds.
Application Information: Please submit the following:
- a cover letter addressing the applicant's interest in this position
- a curriculum vitae
- a statement of one’s teaching philosophy
- a research statement
- three letters of recommendation submitted by your references to MathJobs.org
Candidates selected for the final stage of the search will be asked to submit additional materials, including unofficial transcripts.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.
All application materials should be submitted to MathJobs.org (application link).
Questions may be directed to: Dan Roberts, Professor and Chair of Mathematics, drobert1@iwu.edu
Illinois Wesleyan University may offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Nine-month appointment
- Salary Range: $59k-$63k, and based on experience
- The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation.
- An overview of IWU benefits can be found here.
Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a community that values a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds among our outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to contributing to and enhancing our community in these areas. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer. Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html. Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting excellence through a variety of viewpoints.
All candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics by August 1, 2026. Areas of interest include computational mathematics, statistics, or related fields, but other areas will be considered. We are interested in hiring someone who has experience or interest in teaching courses in applied statistics or related topics. The successful candidate must be able to teach our core mathematics curriculum. Ability to teach a 2-course math sequence for Elementary Education majors is a plus. Candidates should be dedicated to excellent teaching in a liberal arts environment where undergraduate research is encouraged. The opportunity to participate in university-wide general education programs is available for interested faculty. An active research agenda is required for tenure at IWU.
