The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Utah State University invites applications for one or more positions of Visiting Assistant Professorship, for the academic year 2021-2022 (the number of positions is contingent upon available funding). These are one-year positions, renewable for additional years subject to funding and performance. The positions are open to applicants from all research areas in Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science. A Ph.D. degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a closely related field is required. Applications will be evaluated based on the quality of research, teaching, and potential for collaboration with current faculty. Preference will be given to candidates with strong research synergy with our existing faculty and programs. Completed applications must be submitted through the AMS website MATHJOBS.ORG and must contain: (1) AMS coversheet (2) CV (3) Research statement (4) Teaching statement (5) three reference letters (at least one addressing teaching). Utah State University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research institution with high research activity. Its mission is explicitly linked to the land-grant mission of institutions of higher learning. Commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification. Utah State University is an AA/EO employer and is dedicated to recruiting stellar candidates from a diverse pool including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. The USU campus is in Logan, UT (perennially rated as one of the safest communities in America), located in Cache Valley and surrounded by spectacular mountains offering a wide range of outdoor activities. Located eighty miles north of Salt Lake City, Logan is within an easy drive of national and state parks, forests, and wilderness areas. Inquiries about the position or the application process can be sent to math.stat.visitors@usu.edu. Review of applications will commence on April 10, 2021, and proceed until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications by the above date. |