The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level that will begin in August 2024. 

Position Description 

This position carries a teaching load of five courses per year and requires a Ph.D. in computer science, statistics, or mathematics. Those with experience and/or interest in supporting our department’s new Data Analytics program are especially encouraged to apply. 

Attributes of a Successful Candidate 

The Department seeks colleagues who are committed to: 

• excellence in teaching across the curriculum, 
• continued scholarship, 
• close student mentorship, and 
•  engagement in the broader community. 

all of which should be addressed in the application. A careful review of applications for these positions will begin on December 1, 2023, and will continue until the positions have been filled. 

The University of the South includes a nationally ranked residential College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The University is strongly committed to the values of intellectual inquiry, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and living and serving in community. Situated on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee is known for its stunning natural beauty while providing easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to help employees of all backgrounds and identities flourish. 

At the University of the South, our commitment to inclusion and belonging is grounded in our core values of community, courage, flourishing, and inquiry. We seek to build a community enriched by our diversity and centered on equity, justice, mutual respect, and shared responsibility. 

The University of the South is an equal-opportunity educational institution that is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus environment.