What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant or Associate Professor position at Appalachian State University?
Request to Recruit
| Position Title | Assistant or Associate Professor |
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| Tenure Status | Tenure Track |
| Provide Rank | Assistant or Associate Professor |
| Position Number | 085681 |
| Department | Mathematical Sciences - 250500 |
| Working Location (City, State) | Boone, NC |
Position Summary Information
| Minimum Qualifications |
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| Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) | The ideal candidate will have experience:
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| License/Certification Required | N/A |
| Description of the Department or Unit | The Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science is housed in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. The program is currently listed as a UCAP-AC program with the Society of Actuaries. The actuarial science faculty include two faculty with credentials, an ASA and FSA, one of which has industry experience. Over the last ten years, the Actuarial Science program has graduated on average 13 students per academic year. The Department of Mathematical Sciences consists of 29 tenured or tenure-track faculty, as well as more than 30 full- and part-time non-tenure-track faculty. In addition to the Actuarial Science program, the Department offers an undergraduate degree in mathematics with concentrations in business, computation, life sciences, physical sciences, secondary education, and statistics; an undergraduate certificate program in sports analytics; and a master's degree in mathematics. Over the last ten years, the department has graduated 55 undergraduate and 10 graduate majors each year on average. |
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
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| Type of Position | Full Time Position |
| Appointment Type | 1.0 |
| Number Of Months Per Year | 9 |
| Physical Demands of Position | Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university, including the ability to teach in person or online. |
| Description of University | Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. |
Posting Details Information
| Proposed Date of Hire | 08/19/2024 |
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| Suggested Salary Range | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
| ABD Consideration: | N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications. |
| ABD Description |
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered. ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
Additionally, the applicant must arrange to have three current letters of reference emailed directly to the Chair of the search committee at hirsthp@appstate.edu c/o Dr. Holly Hirst. |
| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| Disability Accommodation Information | Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Maranda Maxey, Director & ADA/504 Coordinator, at 828-262-3056 or maxeymr@appstate.edu. |
| Posting Date | 10/05/2023 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Evaluation of Applications Begins | 12/01/2023 |
| AA/EEO Statement | Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. Important Contacts: Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Office of Human Resources 330 University Hall Dr. Boone, NC 28608 (828) 262-3187 Executive Director of Access & Equity (ADA/504 Coordinator, EEO/AA Officer, & Title IX Coordinator) Office of Access & Equity 123 IG Greer Hall Boone, NC 28608 (828-262-2144) |
| Clery Act: | Clery Act Compliance Division of Institutional Integrity PO Box 32126 Boone, NC 28608 (828) 262-8111 |
| Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian | Appalachian State University is committed to developing and allocating resources to the fundamental task of creating a diverse campus culture. We value diversity as the expression of human similarities and differences, as well as the importance of a living and learning environment conducive to knowledge, respect, acceptance, understanding and global awareness. Learn more at http://diversity.appstate.edu. |
| Background Check Statement | Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report. |
| Eligibility for Employment | Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed. |
| Search Chair Name | Holly Hirst |
| Search Chair Email | hirsthp@appstate.edu |
| Quick Link | |
| Posting Number | FA00362P |
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