The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Wesleyan University invites applications for a visiting assistant professorship in mathematics to begin in Fall 2021. The appointment will run from September 1, 2021 until June 30, 2022. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in mathematics or related field in hand by the time of appointment to be hired as a Visiting Assistant Professor; a successful candidate may be hired as a Visiting Instructor if the candidate does not have a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment, but will complete the Ph.D.in mathematics or related field within one year of hire. Candidates must possess, or be close to completing, a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, and must have strong records in teaching. Teaching duties will be three courses in one semester and two in the other semester. Wesleyan University is a leading liberal arts school with approximately 3000 students, located in Middletown, Connecticut, halfway between Boston and New York and also halfway between Hartford and New Haven. The university has graduate programs leading to doctoral and master's degrees in the sciences and ethnomusicology. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science awards the Ph.D. degree in Mathematics, and the M.A. degrees in Mathematics as well as Computer Science. There are fourteen mathematicians and seven computer scientists in the department, as well as approximately seventeen graduate students. The low student to faculty ratio ensures close contact between faculty and graduate students. Wesleyan values both scholarship and teaching very highly as well as its strong, diverse undergraduate student body. Wesleyan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Alison P. Williams, Vice President for Equity & Inclusion/Title IX Officer, awilliams@wesleyan.edu, 318 North College, 860.685.4771. For full consideration applications must be received by March 31, 2020, and must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and at least four letters of recommendation. As part of the teaching statement, we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community, as well as their experience working with individuals from historically marginalized or underserved groups. Applications must be submitted online at mathjobs.org. Other correspondence may be directed to the following addresses: Mathematics Search, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06459-0128, Attn: Caryn Canalia, or by email to ccanalia@wesleyan.edu. For more information, the full search guidelines and template job ads can be viewed here: https://www.wesleyan.edu/acaf/Search%20Guidelines%2020_21.pdf <https://www.wesleyan.edu/acaf/Search%20Guidelines%2020_21.pdf> |