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Mississippi State University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Position ID:
MissState-MATH24 [#23098]
Position Title:
Assistant/Associate Professor
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762, United States of America
Subject Areas:
discrete or applied/computational mathematics
Appl Deadline:
2024/07/15 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2023/09/18, finished 2025/01/25, listed until 2024/07/15)
Position Description:
   

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

Position Description

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 2024. 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 2023, 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 (Job number 506723) 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 October 15, 2023, 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, religion, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by 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.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

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