The Mathematics Department at
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks exceptional candidates to fill a
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in the area of Mathematical Biology,
starting August 1, 2023. A PhD or equivalent degree in mathematics, applied
mathematics, or statistics must be earned by the time of appointment. Postdoctoral
experience is preferred. Primary consideration will be given to candidates
whose interests overlap somewhat with those of existing Math Biology faculty,
but also include different application areas and techniques. Evidence of potential for
excellence in research and high-quality teaching is required. Applications will
be accepted until the position is filled. To guarantee full consideration the
application should be received by October 21, 2022. The Knoxville campus of the
University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to
contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the
University. The University of Tennessee
at Knoxville is the flagship university in the Tennessee state higher education
system. Starting salaries for assistant professors in the Mathematics
Department are very competitive. The Mathematics Department is a highly active
group whose research has been supported by several funding agencies and
industry, including AFOSR, ARO, ARL, DOE, NSF, CDC, and NIH. Opportunities
exist to collaborate with researchers through the National Institute for
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) and at Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL) and the Bredesen Center in Energy Science, Data Science and
Engineering. The Math Bio research group is both diverse and highly
interdisciplinary in its interests, and oversees the mathematical biology
concentration within the mathematics PhD program. Knoxville is a vibrant and
diverse medium-sized city next to the Tennessee River and Appalachian Mountains
in East Tennessee, with Nashville, Chattanooga, Asheville, and Atlanta all
within an approximate 3-hour radius. Knoxville has ample opportunity for
shopping, numerous cultural attractions, a relatively low cost of living, and is
in close proximity to both the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and over
650,000 acres of national forest. Candidates must apply via Interfolio
at http://apply.interfolio.com/111963 and upload a curriculum vitae, description of research
accomplishments and plans, teaching statement, and publication list. At least
three reference letters addressing research and one addressing teaching must be
provided. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter that
specifically addresses the reasons for their interest in this particular
position at the University of Tennessee. The University of
Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ ADEA institution in
the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All
qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental
disability, or covered veteran status. |