Position: Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,330 to $8,000/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin October 5, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled)
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or Ed.D. in mathematics education; statistics or data science education; or related field (e.g., mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics) with background in education research. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027.
- Demonstrated potential for teaching effectiveness and excellence in higher education that reflects an understanding of the impacts of race, ethnicity, and other identities on the lives and experiences of students
- Demonstrated potential for published scholarship in mathematics education
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has need for faculty with interests in K-8 mathematics teacher preparation, K-16 statistics or data science education, and programmatic changes in response to California State University system and California educational initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in mathematics or statistics or other relevant mathematics or statistics experience in addition to an earned doctorate degree(s)
- Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body (e.g. experience teaching and mentoring students from underrepresented groups, understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy, pedagogical content knowledge related to the needs of students from underrepresented groups)
- Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom and a record of effectiveness and excellence in teaching in higher education that reflects an understanding of the impacts of race, ethnicity, and other identities on the lives and experiences of students
- Potential to teach and engage in research within any subdiscipline(s) of mathematics education, especially in ways that complement the expertise of the current faculty
- Potential for partnering with diverse urban K-12 school districts and/or other diverse educational contexts on grants and professional development activities
- Potential for obtaining external funding for mathematics education projects
- Experience in scholarly communication in mathematics education (e.g., mathematics education conference presentations and publications)
- Potential for supervising students’ mathematics education research projects
- A record of contribution to service (e.g., committee work, engagement with efforts to include equity and inclusion) within the university or a relevant disciplinary context (e.g., education, mathematics education)
Duties:
- Teach and develop equitable undergraduate mathematics courses for future mathematics educators (including Mathematics Education majors and Liberal Studies majors) and other students in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
- Teach and develop graduate courses for educators enrolled in the Master of Science in Mathematics for Educators
- Contribute to departmental, university, and CSU efforts to develop, credential, and support K-12 diverse mathematics teachers
- Advise undergraduate and/or graduate students (e.g., academic advising, scholarly projects)
- May supervise student teachers
- Support department and university initiatives to improve graduation and passing rates, including developing and improving curriculum
- Maintain and engage in impactful mathematics education creative and scholarly activity (e.g., publications, presentations) that support research opportunities for our undergraduate and graduate students
- Seek grant funds to support both mathematics education research and professional development of in-service preK-12 mathematics teachers and/or CSULB faculty
- Participate in service at all levels of the university and in the greater mathematics education community
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students and the CSU's commitment to serving the peoples of California, who are diverse in terms of race and ethnicity, cultural identities, languages spoken, disability, neurodiversity, first-generation and continuing-generation in college family histories, veteran status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, gender and gender expression, and many other dimensions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a highly capable workforce dedicated to meeting the needs of a diverse community as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
About Our College:
The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is a center of scientific learning in Long Beach offering excellent educational opportunities. Our student-centered instructional and research environment fosters equity, diversity, and access; mentors students for lifelong success by elevating character, skills, and mindset; creates scientific knowledge through research; and promotes science and mathematics in our community.
The College's mission is to educate the next diverse generation of scientists and mathematicians, as well as a science-literate citizenry, through inclusive teaching and research programs.
About Our Department:
As a campus that serves a very diverse body of students, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics welcomes applications from tenure-line candidates who will be committed to the successful teaching and mentoring of all students. The primary mode of interaction of students with faculty in our department is face-to-face.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics comprises 36 tenured/tenure-track faculty members across four collaborative disciplinary groups (theoretical math, applied math, statistics, math education) who take pride in teaching at a large public R2 institution (~42,000 students) university that ranks near the top for number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to students of color and is designated as an Opportunity College and University. The mathematics educators work closely, productively, and collegially with departmental colleagues on innovative curriculum development, education research, advising, and the preparation of mathematics teachers. Mathematics education faculty teach mathematics courses for pre-service K-12 teachers (including secondary mathematics credential candidates), mathematics education graduate students, mathematics majors, and broader audiences. Faculty members provide mentorship to new hires in research, pursuit of grants, teaching, service, and general adjustments to life as a faculty member. Mathematics Education faculty collaborate with colleagues across and beyond campus on impactful projects and grants. Some of our current and recent projects include: Developing and Strengthening Partnerships to Support Teacher Recruitment and Retention; The Long Beach and Compton Data Science Learning Community; The Southern California Data Science Consortium; Mathematical Reasoning with Connections (MRWC) 12th grade mathematics course that helps open higher education STEM pathways for underrepresented students; Southern California Consortium for Data Science; Understanding Teacher Effectiveness and Retention Among Single Subject Math Program Completers in the First Five Years of Teaching (Project CSU TEAR); and the CSU Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative.
Mathematics education faculty enjoy productive relationships with local school districts. Among them, Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is a large, diverse, urban district that is globally recognized for its excellence. The Long Beach College Promise is a partnership among LBUSD, Long Beach City College, the city of Long Beach, and CSULB that provides access and pathways for students from pre-K through college. Our faculty members have also worked with county-level agencies such as Los Angeles County Office of Education and served on Board of Directors of regional organizations such as Greater Los Angeles Math Council.
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
How to Apply - Required Documentation:
- A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- CV
- Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the semi-finalist stage)
- Teaching Statement that addresses your ability to effectively teach, mentor, and support our diverse undergraduate and graduate students (maximum two pages, single spaced)
- Research/Scholarly Interests Statement (maximum two pages, single spaced)
- Copies of graduate/post-baccalaureate transcripts; copies of undergraduate transcripts are not required but can be included
- Copy of Master’s degree in mathematics or statistics or other relevant mathematics or statistics, if applicable
- Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)
How to Apply:
Requests for information about the position and application process should be addressed to:
Dr. Tangan Gao, Department Chair
(562) 985-4721 or Email: [email protected]
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-1001
Important Notice: CSULB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for faculty that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.
All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected].
All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.
