Harvey Mudd College, Department of Mathematics
Position Title: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Claremont, California 91711, United States of America
Application Deadline: 2024/10/15 11:59PM
(posted 2024/08/13, listed until 2025/02/13)Position Description:
| Harvey Mudd College invites applications for a tenure-track position in mathematics at the assistant professor level, beginning Fall 2025. We welcome candidates from all areas of the mathematical sciences, with preference given to those with expertise in probability, statistics, or fields that complement the department's existing areas of expertise. The Department of Mathematics has a strong commitment to building a welcoming and inclusive department and campus environment, and the College is committed to broadening participation in STEM fields. Therefore, experience with or demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and support students from historically underrepresented groups in STEM is among the criteria for appointment. Harvey Mudd College is a highly selective liberal arts college of engineering, science, and mathematics. It is located in Claremont, CA, which is approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The college enrolls about 900 students, and is a member of The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven independent institutions that includes Pomona College, Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, Scripps College, Claremont Graduate University, and Keck Graduate Institute. The Department of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College is recognized as a leader in teaching, research, undergraduate research mentoring, and educational outreach. Each year there are about 80 graduates in the mathematical sciences. The teaching load is the equivalent of five courses per year, which may include teaching credit for supervising senior capstone projects. All faculty at the College contribute to the Core Curriculum, which includes a first-year course in academic writing and a course centered on the relationships between science and society. Further information about the College and the department can be found at http://www.hmc.edu/ and http://www.hmc.edu/mathematics/. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment, demonstrated commitment to and excellence in teaching undergraduates, and a strong independent research program that can contribute to our many undergraduate research activities, which include summer research, senior thesis, and senior math-in-industry research projects. Applications must be submitted through MathJobs.org and will be accepted until the position is filled. For full consideration, submit your complete application by October 15, 2024. A complete application includes: (1) a cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing • your interest in the liberal arts in general, and Harvey Mudd College in particular, • how your research interests complement the department’s existing strengths, and • how your teaching interests will enhance the mathematics curriculum at HMC; (2) a current curriculum vitae; (3) a research statement, including potential research projects for undergraduates (2-3 pages); (4) a teaching philosophy statement, including principles, practices, or experiences that inform your teaching (1-2 pages); (5) a statement detailing your experience and future plans for broadening participation in the mathematical sciences (1-2 pages); and (6) at least three letters of recommendation, with at least one specifically addressing teaching. The salary range for the position is $105,000-$115,000 annually for a nine-month contract. For further information or questions about the position contact: Prof. Dagan Karp (math-search-l@g.hmc.edu) Chair, Tenure-Track Search Committee Department of Mathematics Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA 91711 Harvey Mudd College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to the recruitment of candidates historically underrepresented on college faculties. The College is also committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct. |
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Broadening participation statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
- https://www.hmc.edu/mathematics
- Department of Mathematics
Harvey Mudd College
301 Platt Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711