The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Davidson College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Mathematics at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2023. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Mathematics or a closely related field by Fall 2023.

We seek candidates with a strong commitment to improving access to mathematics for students across Davidson’s increasingly diverse student body, enthusiasm for teaching all levels of undergraduate students, and an engaging research program. Excellence in classroom teaching—grounded in inclusive pedagogy—and in mentoring students in undergraduate research are essential. We seek candidates with teaching interest and research expertise in analysis, geometry, or topology. 

Davidson is an undergraduate-only institution, boasting small class sizes and close student-faculty interaction, and is consistently ranked among the nation's top liberal arts colleges. Faculty teach four courses in the first year and five courses per year thereafter; the department plans course schedules collaboratively and often finds opportunities to reduce workload through repeated courses or the teaching of multiple sections of the same course in one semester. Many of our faculty members teach special topics or independent study courses that support their research and help recruit summer research students. Our curricula in mathematics and computer science are flexible for students and adaptable to faculty interests and expertise. We expect the successful candidate to contribute to current course offerings in mathematics and also develop further course offerings with possible connections to other fields.  The department encourages faculty to develop and teach courses with an emphasis on social justice, including those that satisfy the College’s Justice, Equality, and Community requirement. Several department faculty have received course releases from the ongoing FIRST program to develop or redesign courses to enhance inclusivity. We value engagement with students with diverse backgrounds and interests, and coordinate interdisciplinary minors in data science, genomics, and applied mathematics.

Our faculty are active scholars; several have received external funding (including a recent NSF CAREER award), collaborate with partners at R1 institutions and national research laboratories, and serve on international conference program committees. We have active research collaborations with colleagues in physics, psychology, biology, political science, and educational studies. Students are actively engaged in research; some have published, presented, and received awards for their work. There is generous funding for student research, with additional opportunities at the Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

We value faculty engagement with the professional and wider community. Two of our faculty members have held leadership roles in the Mathematical Association of America, and we are active in SIAM, the National Museum of Mathematics, the Charlotte Mathematics Club, and the Charlotte Math Teachers circle. Davidson students and faculty have supplied analytics support for numerous college and professional sports programs and built web applications for other campus offices and programs.

Applications must be submitted online at https://employment.davidson.edu.  Please include the following items:

• A curriculum vitae
• A cover letter which addresses professional interests and aspirations and how these align with the job description and the mission of our department and institution.
• A diversity statement that highlights how you would contribute to Davidson College’s ongoing commitment to removing barriers to inclusion in our learning community. This statement should describe how you will approach teaching, mentoring, and advising across many dimensions of diversity, particularly of those who are often excluded from STEM. Past teaching or mentoring experiences, formal education or training, outreach, and your lived experiences are some ways that you can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). Please note that we do not expect you to reveal aspects of your identity or to disclose personal hardships or trauma.
• A teaching statement that discusses your aspirations for and experiences with teaching, interacting with undergraduates, and incorporating inclusive practices.
• A research statement that describes your previous work, current interests, and plans in a way that is accessible and engaging to a general mathematical audience, and includes ideas for one or more potential undergraduate research projects.
• Unofficial graduate transcripts
• Contact information for three references. Reference submission instructions will be sent to email addresses provided by the applicant. At least one reference letter must specifically and substantially address the applicant's teaching.

While no specific page limits are in place, we expect that two to three pages are sufficient for each statement (diversity, research, and teaching) and one to two pages can contain an appropriate level of detail for a cover letter.  

Applications completed by Monday, October 24 will receive full consideration.

Davidson College is a highly selective, residential, four-year liberal arts college, located 20 miles from Charlotte, NC that is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. Davidson faculty members enjoy a low student-faculty ratio, emphasis on and appreciation of excellence in teaching, and outstanding facilities. A collegial, respectful atmosphere honors academic achievement and integrity, upholds educational excellence, encourages student-faculty collaborative research, and prioritizes inclusive pedagogy.

At Davidson College, we believe the college grows stronger by recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff committed to building an inclusive community. In order to achieve and sustain educational excellence, we seek to hire talented faculty and staff across the intersections of diverse races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socio-economic backgrounds, political perspectives, abilities, cultures, and national origin.