Job description
EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Nine-month, tenure-track position
PRIMARY DUTY: The primary responsibility of this faculty member is teaching undergraduate and online graduate mathematics courses using inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Teach courses in mathematics, statistics, mathematics education and/or related classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Advise students in these areas
- Participate in service and student support activities
- Conduct applied and/or theoretical research in these areas
- Be willing to work as a team on teaching and school activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Doctoral degree in Mathematics or Mathematics Education or Statistics; ABD considered if completed by August 2026
Experience: Successful university/college teaching experience in Mathematics
Supplemental Information:
WORKING CONDITIONS: Collaborative academic environment in School of Mathematics and Statistics at a regional, comprehensive university focused on student learning
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise student employees as assigned
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Typical classroom and office equipment
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete classroom functions and lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.
UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily
residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.
Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.
Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.
Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.
Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.
The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.
For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search committee will begin review of applications immediately and continue until the position is filled
DATE AVAILABLE: August 2026
How to apply
TO APPLY: Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email [email protected] if more information is needed regarding the process.
APPLICATION MATERIALS: Letter of application describing your teaching experience and suitability for this position, a statement of teaching philosophy, current resume, copies of teaching evaluation reports, copies of transcripts, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three current references
INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO:
Dr. Brian Haile, Search Committee Chair
Northwest Missouri State University
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Maryville, MO 64468
Phone: 660-562-1375
Email: [email protected]
