What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor, Mathematics position at Wilkes University?
Wilkes University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science at the rank of Assistant Professor, pending final budget approval, to begin in Fall 2026. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in mathematical sciences by August of 2026. Applicants in all fields of mathematics are encouraged to apply, especially those with expertise in modern algebra and number theory. The department seeks well-qualified candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university level.
The successful candidates should be active in scholarship with a willingness to mentor undergraduate student research while contributing to the institution through departmental and university service. In addition, the candidates must have strong interest in developing curricular connections across disciplines and be able to support students with diverse backgrounds such as first-generation and international students. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience with an expected teaching load of twenty-one credit hours per year.
Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full-time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels. Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to the economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city sited on the lovely Susquehanna River and within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.
To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please include the following materials:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Teaching philosophy
- Research statement
- Contact information for three professional references.
Review of applications begins on December 15, 2025 and will continue until the appointment is made.
If you have any questions, please contact: Dr. Fanhui Kong (Chair of Search Committee): fanhui.kong@wilkes.edu or Dr. Sofya Chepushtanova (Department Co-Chair): sofya.chepushtanova@wilkes.edu
Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening. PA Act 153 requires that persons working in positions with regular and unsupervised contact with minors complete additional clearances, including FBI fingerprinting and PA criminal and child abuse clearances.