Assistant Professor/Instructor, Applied Mathematics and Data Science
About Us
Located in sunny Miami, Florida, St. Thomas University is a private, non-profit university that offers more than 39 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degrees at its picturesque 144-acre campus and through distance learning. Its academic offerings include an undergraduate major in Applied Mathematics and Data Science. STU has been ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report in Social Mobility for regional universities in the South, which means it takes students from the lowest financial strata and catapults them to much higher financial strata. St. Thomas University is the only Catholic Archdiocesan-sponsored university in Florida, and one of the only eight Archdiocesan universities nationwide.
Position Summary
The Department of Mathematics invites applications for a full-time in person Assistant Professor/Instructor of Applied Mathematics and Data Science, starting Fall 2026. We seek a dynamic, student-centered educator with expertise in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, data science, or a related field and the ability to teach across the undergraduate mathematics curriculum.
The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, mentoring, and advising students from diverse backgrounds and contributing to the continued growth of the Applied Mathematics and Data Science program.
Essential Functions/Duties:
- Teach undergraduate mathematics courses at all levels (typically a 4 course (12 credit hour) teaching load per semester) such as College Algebra, Statistics, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Math, Ordinary Differential Equations. Additional opportunities exist to teach courses in Data Science, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Complex Analysis, and Partial Differential Equations.
- Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and program initiatives
- Support student success through advising, tutoring coordination, and student engagement initiatives
- Participate in departmental, university, and professional service activities
- Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Applied Mathematics and Data Science program