Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: £27,578 to £33,884
Full Time Fixed Term
Closing Date: Monday 05 March 2012 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 089912PJ Full Time Fixed Term Two Year Contract
Applications are invited for a Research Fellowship in Pure Mathematics to start on 1st October 2012, or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful applicant will have a successful track record of research in geometric group theory, low dimensional topology, non-commutative geometry or other related area, and will collaborate with Professor Graham A. Niblo in the development of the research group. The post holder will undertake some teaching in the mathematics undergraduate programme and, where appropriate, will be encouraged to take part in joint supervision of graduate research students. The Pure Mathematics Group at Southampton offers a welcoming, stimulating and active research environment with an excellent track record of postdoctoral development. Further information about the research group can be found at http://www.soton.ac.uk/maths/ and http://www.personal.soton.ac.uk/gan/.
Application procedure
The closing date for this post is 5 March 2012. It is intended that interviews (which may be conducted by Skype) will take place in mid-March 2012. Please apply online through www.jobs.soton.ac.uk or alternatively telephone 023 8059 2750 for an application form. This should detail relevant experience and include a full CV together with email addresses of 3 referees. Please quote vacancy reference number 089912PJ on all correspondence. Informal enquiries can be made at any time to Prof Graham A. Niblo G.A.Niblo@soton.ac.uk telephone: +44 23 8059 3674.
Mathematics Department
Temporary Lecturer Position, Inquiry Based Learning
JOB #MATH1201
Areas of Specialization: Algebra, Analysis, Applied Math, Geometry, Number Theory, PDE, Topology
Applications received before April 4, 2012 will be given full consideration.
The Department of Mathematics at University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking applications for a temporary Lecturer in Mathematics. The teaching load is three courses per term (nine courses total on a quarter system), and some teaching will include collaboration with faculty on inquiry-based learning. Candidates with a background in Inquiry Based teaching are sought. Previous post-doctoral experience is preferred, but new Ph.Ds will be also considered. The appointment is for one-year, renewable up to two additional years subject to satisfactory performance and availability of grant funds. Effective date July 1, 2012. Salary is dependent upon qualifications.
The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.
To apply for this position, applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations (if available), and the American Mathematical Society cover sheet (available online at http://www.ams.org). They should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent, at least two of which address teaching effectiveness. Materials should either be submitted electronically via http://www.mathjobs.org.
Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and appropriate bargaining agreements.
Information about the UCSB Mathematics Department is available through the Department's Home Page: http://www.math.ucsb.edu/index.
UCSB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in Mathematics Education
Department of Mathematics
Widener University
Chester, PA 19013-5792
Applications are invited for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the Department of Mathematics starting August 2012. Candidates must possess a Doctorate in Mathematics Education or a Masters in Mathematics and a Doctorate in Education by August 2012. Experience teaching at the college/university level is required. Candidates must have good communication skills, demonstrable excellence in teaching, and evidence of professional development.
Responsibilities include: teaching 9 to 12 credits of mathematics per semester primarily for elementary and middle school education majors; advising mathematics secondary education majors; liaise with the Center for Education; and service to the university.
Applications must include a cover letter addressing the above requirements, a curriculum vita, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation with at least one letter addressing the candidate's teaching effectiveness.
Review of applications will begin 1st March and continue until the position is filled.
Application materials should be submitted electronically to MathJobs.org.
The College of Arts and Sciences at Widener University strives to foster an inclusive environment of support and respect for the differences between and among individuals and groups. We believe diversity encourages the exploration of a range of ideas and perspectives, enriches the university community, and inspires students, faculty, and staff to be responsible and productive citizens in a pluralistic world.
Widener University is a tobacco-free campus.
For more information about the Department please visit www.widener.edu/mathematics.
The Department of Mathematics and Systems analysis is presently seeking to hire 2-4 postdoctoral researchers matching to the fields of research at the department. For more information on our research fields and department, please see mathsys.aalto.fi/en
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The positions are fixed term for the maximum
period of two years,
starting at the latest by September 1st,
2012. Candidates are required to hold a PhD degree before the start of the
contract in order to qualify.
Successful candidates will carry out research in collaboration with the research groups active at the department, with some teaching included. The salary is competitive, determined based on experience and qualifications, including occupational health and social security benefits.
For application, please email your cover letter with the following documents attached to the email in a single pdf-file,
The candidates are encouraged to state specifically his/her interest in our department’s research fields.
The applications should be in English, addressed to the Head of the department and sent to the registry of Aalto University (registry@aalto.fi) by
Wednesday, February 29th 2012.
For further information, please contact: HR Coordinator Janna Ahtiainen, (in recruitment process questions and practical issues) or the professors of the department, (research areas, and departmental information). Our e-mails follow the form “firstname.lastname@aalto.fi”.The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a one-year full-time visiting faculty position in mathematics to begin in the Fall of 2012. This is a leave replacement position. A strong commitment to teaching is required. Duties include teaching six undergraduate mathematics courses over two semesters. Experience with and/or interest in working in a multicultural environment are highly desirable. A second position with the same description might also be available.
Application: Candidates with a Ph.D. in mathematics by August 2012 are strongly preferred but A.B.D. with teaching experience will be considered. An application should include a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation (at least one including comments on teaching), and a graduate transcript (scanned copy acceptable). Please submit your materials, and have your recommenders submit their letters, on-line at mathjobs.org. (However, applications will also be accepted by mail to: Professor David Eck, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456.) Questions about the position can be addressed to: Professor David Eck, eck@hws.edu. Evaluation of applications begins February 24, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.
Founded as Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women, Hobart and William Smith Colleges today are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution with a single administration, faculty and curriculum but separate dean’s offices, student governments, athletic programs and traditions. The Colleges are located in a small diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,200, the Colleges offer 62 different majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission. To learn more about the Colleges, visit the web site www.hws.edu. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science has ten full-time faculty and a history of innovative teaching and the promotion of independent learning. The Department's web site is math.hws.edu.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to attracting and supporting faculty and staff that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the nation and actively seek applications from under-represented groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other protected status.
Applicants must have a Ph.D., Master’s degree, or be close to completing a Ph.D. in a mathematical science and have a strong commitment to teaching in an undergraduate liberal arts environment.
For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a teaching statement via http://www.mathjobs.org. Applicants must also complete an additional online application at
https://jobs.dickinson.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1328198196397
Review of applications will begin on February 24.
Dickinson is committed to diversity, and we encourage candidates who will contribute to meeting that goal to apply. Applications and nominations of women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
The successful candidate will have:
Located in the Appalachian foothills north of Greenville, South Carolina, North Greenville is a growing, SACS-accredited university of approximately 2,500 students. The math department has seen tremendous growth and now boasts 70 full-time math majors. North Greenville University is a member of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and requires all faculty and staff to be committed Christians.
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy in a Christian liberal arts environment, a statement of faith, a written response to the NGU mission and philosophy statements, a cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses for three professional references. Please email these along with a completed NGU employment application and any inquiries to mathsearch@ngu.edu. The application form can be downloaded at http://www.ngu.edu/job-openings.php and should include an original signature from the applicant.
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Angelo Canty and his collaborators on derivation of methods to deal with complex datasets arising from genetic experiments including genome-wide association studies for complex pheontypes, next generation sequencing data and the analysis of gene expression miocroarray data. The work will involve real datasets as well as designing and running complex simulation studies to examine new methodology in realistic settings. It will also require communicating and working in close collaboration with biological and medical scientists. Other duties will include teaching two statistics courses per year.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in statistics, biostatistics or a related area with very strong statistical training. Excellent programming skills in R (or S-Plus) are essential as are strong written and oral communication skills in English. Prior experience with statistical analysis of genetic data would be beneficial but is not required.
The position will ideally commence on or before July 1, 2012 and provides an annual stipend of $42,000 plus a grant for research expenses. It is expected to be tenable for two years depending on research funding. Consideration of applicants will commence on February 20, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. The position is open to applicants of any nationality and selection will be based on the candidates research potential in statistical genetics. Applicants should provide a CV and at least three letters of recommendation, with at least one of the letters speaking to the candidate's teaching abilities. It is preferred that applications be submitted through the MathJobs website www.mathjobs.org; they may also be sent directly to:
Dr. Angelo J. Canty
Mathematics & Statistics
Hamilton Hall 209
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1
CANADA
We appreciate all replies to this advertisement, but only applicants under consideration will be contacted. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics invites applications for two permanent, full-time, tenure-track positions as assistant or associate professors in applied mathematics, position numbers 82254 and 82993, to begin August 1, 2012.
Duties and Responsibilities: teach graduate and undergraduate courses; direct graduate research; establish an international reputation for excellent research; and perform related tasks as assigned.
A complete application will include: a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a list of publications; a statement of research done and planned; and at least four confidential letters of recommendation, at least one of which must address teaching. Upon hire, official (graduate) transcripts will be required.
Electronic application at www.mathjobs.org is preferred. However, applications and supporting documents may also be mailed to:
Hiring Committee
Department of Mathematics
University of Hawaii
2565 McCarthy Mall
Honolulu, HI 96822
Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Mathematics from a college or university of recognized standing, or equivalent; evidence of research and/or scholarly achievement in applied mathematics; evidence of teaching excellence; poise and good address for meeting and conferring with others.
Associate Professor Minimum Qualifications: in addition to the minimum qualifications for assistant professor, a minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching experience at the rank of assistant professor or associate level, or equivalent, with evidence of increasing professional maturity; scholarly achievement judged competent and adequate for the rank in comparison with peers active in the same field at major research universities; continued evidence of participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university or other appropriate organization, or in an appropriate professional society or organization, or in other appropriate job-related service activities; demonstrated ability to plan and organize assigned activities, including the supervision of work of assistants when appropriate; ability to serve as a role model for students and junior colleagues.
Assistant Professor Desirable Qualifications: postdoctoral research experience; ability to enhance the department's reputation for excellence in both research and the teaching of graduate and undergraduate courses.
Associate Professor Desirable Qualifications: in addition to the desirable qualifications for assistant professor, the demonstrated ability to lead a research program and generate external grant support for research.
Closing date is March 1, 2012.
The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at http://ope.ed/gov/security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
The Mathematics Department has active programs in various areas of mathematical research including Mathematics Education which works on issues of K-20 education, with particular emphasis on mathematics content. This group works closely with the Center for Research in Mathematics Education based in the Neag School of Education. Successful candidates who are interested in Mathematics Education will have an opportunity to work on writing and implementing grants within these units.
The teaching load for the positions is 7 courses a year, approximately 21 credits annually. This load can be reduced through activities such as teaching large classes or coordinating multiple sections of a course.
Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Mathematics or Mathematics Education within the last four years, and a record of outstanding teaching. The review of applications will begin on January 26, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Applications and at least 3 letters of reference should be submitted online at http://mathjobs.org. Questions or requests for further information should be sent to aprhiring@math.uconn.edu.
The University of Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We enthusiastically encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and people with disabilities.