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Job Summary

Tenure track position Pure Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

The appointment begins August 17, 2026, and is a full?time, academic?year position. Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; higher ranks will be considered. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. If appointed at the Assistant Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $97,788 $107,628. If appointed at the Associate Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $112,500 $118,524.

Excellence in teaching, an active program in research and scholarship, and departmental service are expected. Successful candidates must be committed to quality undergraduate and graduate education, and be able to supervise undergraduate research projects and masters theses. Applicants should be comfortable teaching a variety of mathematics courses, including upper?division and graduate levels. Candidates whose areas are compatible with or broaden the research activities of the department are encouraged to apply. Special areas of interest include logic, number theory, combinatorics, commutative algebra, geometry (algebraic, arithmetic, and differential), topology, complex analysis and operator theory, and geometric analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mathematics or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to student?centered learning and experience teaching mathematics at the university level.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language.
• Must provide evidence of (or potential for) high quality teaching and research with students.
• Must provide evidence of (or potential for) scholarly productivity.
• Must provide evidence of (or potential for) promoting the well?being and advancement of students, colleagues, and the department.
• Ability to work with a diverse population fostering a respectful, collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to teach a variety of mathematics courses, including those at the upper?division and graduate level.
• Expertise in an area compatible with or broadening the research activities of the department. Special areas of interest include logic, number theory, combinatorics, commutative algebra, geometry (algebraic, arithmetic, and differential), topology, complex analysis, operator theory, and geometric analysis.
• Experience supervising student research and masters theses.

Special Conditions

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

About The Department

The Cal Poly Mathematics Department has approximately 33 tenure track faculty, 24 full?time and part?time lecturers, 2 Frost postdocs, 11 graduate teaching associates, 2 administrative staff, and 275 math majors. The department has an active research culture and offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate level courses with an average class size of under 35 students. To learn more, please visit our website at

About The University

Founded in 1901, Cal Poly is one of only five comprehensive polytechnic universities in the nation, with approximately 22,000 undergraduates, 120 postbaccalaureate, and 900 graduate students. U.S. News and World Report has ranked Cal Poly #1 among public masters universities in the western United States for 28 consecutive years. One of the 22 campuses of the California State University system, Cal Poly has a statewide mandate as a polytechnic university. Cal Poly is located in historic San Luis Obispo, a city of 47,000, 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on Californias scenic Central Coast.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), and other applicable state and federal anti?discrimination laws.

How To Apply

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Teaching Statement The teaching statement provides an opportunity to articulate your teaching philosophy, approach, and goals.
• Research Plan The research plan provides an opportunity to outline your proposed research agenda and demonstrate your expertise and potential as a researcher in the field of mathematics.
• Universal Student Success Statement Cal Poly is a public, student?centered university that serves the diverse constituents of the state of California and has a strong emphasis on the teacher?scholar model. Please detail your approach to teaching and learning at the collegiate level, including any evidence of experience with inclusive, accessible, and intentional teaching, to a wide variety of students and a description of how you will continue to develop this expertise at Cal Poly. Service or scholarship related to skills developed in these areas might also be included here.
• Unofficial transcript from institution awarding highest degree.

These documents are not accepted in hard copy format. When completing the online faculty application, please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses. Official transcripts are required prior to appointment.

Review of applications will begin November 24, 2025. Complete applications received after that date may be considered. For questions, please contact Dr. Benjamin Richert at ...@calpoly.edu.