University of New Hampshire, Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Position ID: UNH-ASSISTANTPROFESSOR [#18550]
Position Title: Assistant Professor in Mathematics
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Durham, New Hampshire 03824, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Pure Mathematics
Application Deadline: 2021/12/01 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2021/10/08, finished 2022/06/04)
Position Description:    

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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Pure Mathematics at the Assistant Professor level, starting in the Fall semester of 2022. The department is housed in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics education, and statistics. 

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in mathematics and some postdoctoral training. Candidates whose research adds to department strengths are welcome to apply. Preference will be given to those with expertise in the areas of representation theory, tensor categories, and algebraic topology. We seek applicants who have demonstrated the ability to teach effectively both on the undergraduate and graduate level, who can conduct independent scholarly activities, and who will help the Department to build strong research groups in the above areas. 

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the position include (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses, (2) advising undergraduate and graduate students, (3) developing a successful research program that includes collaborative work with colleagues and graduate students and active pursuit of external funding to support research activities, and (4) providing service to the department, college, university, and profession. 

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is New Hampshire’s flagship research institution (Carnegie R1), providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. UNH is the primary university of the University System of New Hampshire. It has approximately 16000 students and is situated in the beautiful seacoast area of southern New Hampshire, in close proximity to the ocean and the White Mountains, and only 60 miles from Boston with convenient bus and train services. 

The University of New Hampshire is committed to building and nurturing an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We also are committed to providing open and inclusive access for all alumni, volunteers, learners, employees, and visitors seeking to participate in our programs and activities. We venture to sustain a campus environment that fosters mutual respect and understanding. We believe diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are foundational values inextricably linked to achieving our core educational mission; and we embrace the many characteristics of our community members that make them uniquely themselves. Here, you belong, and all are welcome. 

Applications should be submitted through https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/43314 and should include a cover letter, a resume/vita, a research statement, a teaching statement, and four professional letters of references, at least one of which addresses teaching experience. Reference letters must be submitted directly by the referees. The department is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this commitment. We ask candidates to provide a diversity statement that outlines how your research, syllabi, classroom pedagogy, or other aspects of your professional work have contributed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusive practices. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, we encourage applications on or before December 1, 2021, and Letters of Recommendation on or before December 15, 2021.

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Contact: Karen J Graham, 6038623621, 6038624096 (fax)
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Kingsbury Hall
33 Academic Way
University fo New Hampshire
Durham NH 03824
Web Page: https://ceps.unh.edu/mathematics-statistics