Oberlin College, Department of Mathematics
Position ID:
Oberlin-ASSTPROF [#23194]
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Oberlin, Ohio 44074, United States of America
Subject Area:
Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
2023/11/03 11:59PM
finished (2023/09/25, finished 2024/03/05)
finished (2023/09/25, finished 2024/03/05)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Job Summary: The Mathematics Department at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in mathematics with a preference for expertise in analysis broadly construed, pure or applied. Initial appointment to this position will be for a term of four years, beginning the fall of 2024, and will carry the rank of Assistant Professor. About: Founded in 1833, Oberlin is a private four-year, highly selective national liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio and is also home to an outstanding Conservatory of Music. Together, the two divisions enroll approximately 2900 students. Oberlin College was the first college in the US to make interracial education and co-education central to its mission. The College continues to view a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational environment as essential to the excellence of its academic program. Among liberal arts colleges, Oberlin is a national leader in successfully placing graduates into PhD programs. The Department of Mathematics has ten full-time faculty positions and about eighty majors on campus. Our courses also support students across a wide range of majors. The Department has a strong record of producing students who earn Ph.D. degrees in the mathematical sciences. We especially seek candidates who demonstrate a desire to involve undergraduates in research. Responsibilities: The incumbent will teach the standard teaching load of 4.5 courses per year. The incumbent will teach classes at all levels in our mathematics curriculum. The incumbent will especially contribute to the analysis curriculum at Oberlin; this includes teaching of Math 301 (Foundations of Analysis), Math 234 (Differential Equations), advanced analysis classes, and the potential for developing new contributions to the analysis curriculum related to the incumbent’s research interests. The incumbent should demonstrate an interest in supervising honors projects in analysis and related areas. The incumbent will also be expected to engage in sustained scholarly research and/or other creative work appropriate to the position and participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including academic advising and service on committees. Qualifications: Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph.D. Degree (in hand or expected by first semester of academic year 2024-25). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Oberlin College is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The incumbent will bring understanding of or experience working with underrepresented and diverse academic populations. Oberlin is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service. Oberlin recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran’s status, and/or other protected status as required by applicable law. Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive benefits package. Special Instructions: All application material must be submitted electronically through the website www.mathjobs.org. Finalists for the position will be expected to submit the same information to Oberlin’s local Human Resources platform at https://jobs.oberlin.edu A complete application will be comprised of: 1) a Cover Letter describing your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and service, detailing any connections to supporting an inclusive learning environment; the Cover Letter should also explain your interest in working at a liberal arts college in general, and Oberlin specifically; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) an unofficial graduate transcript; 4) a statement on your teaching which demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusion, access, and equity in teaching, working with students, and in the discipline (an additional statement addressing this commitment is therefore not required); 5) a research statement that includes how you will support undergraduate research and other independent work by students, and if applicable, how you might incorporate undergraduate students into your research program; and 6) Letters of Reference from three recommenders.* *By providing three letters of reference, you agree that we may contact your letter writers. Review of applications will begin on November 3rd, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the November 3rd, 2023 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration. Questions about the position can be addressed to: cmarx@oberlin.edu, Chair of Mathematics, at 440-775-5247.Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Graduate Transcripts
- Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
440-775-5247
10 N. Professor St. 205
Oberlin, OH 44074
Oberlin, OH 44074