Mississippi State University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Position ID: MissState-MATH23 [#20867]
Position Title: Assistant Professor/Associate Professor
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Areas: discrete/applied/computational mathematics
Application Deadline: 2023/07/31 11:59PMhelp popup* finished (2022/09/28, finished 2024/02/03, listed until 2023/07/31)
Position Description:    

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics anticipates filling at least two tenure-track positions (Assistant/ Associate Professor level) in all areas of mathematics beginning in August 2023. Candidates in discrete mathematics and applied/computational mathematics are especially encouraged to apply. Mississippi State University is a Land-Grant University and designated as a “very high research activity university” by the Carnegie Foundation. The Department offers a Ph.D. degree in Mathematical Sciences and is itself highly research oriented. Additional information may be found at http://www.math.msstate.edu.

Requirements for a tenure-track position include doctoral degree, or a doctoral degree expected no later than July 2022, demonstrated success in research, and a commitment to effective graduate and undergraduate teaching. Essential duties and responsibilities include teach undergraduate and/or graduate level courses, develop a substantial research program, provide direction and effective leadership for M.S. and Ph.D. students and engage in departmental, university, and scientific community service functions. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu (PARF 504994) and attach a cover letter and current curriculum vitae with detailed research accomplishments.

For full consideration, please also submit a summary of research plans and teaching philosophy, a completed AMS Standard Cover Sheet (http://www.ams.org/employment) and three letters of recommendation through http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs addressed to Mathematics Search Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-9715. One of the letters of recommendation should address the candidate’s teaching. To be considered for the Associate Professor position, please include evidence of experience in directing theses and dissertations.

Screening will begin November 1, 2022, and will continue until the positions are filled. MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.


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Further Info:
www.math.msstate.edu
email address
662-325-3414
 
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Mississippi State University
P.O. Drawer MA
Mississippi State, MS 39762