at Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a letter of interest to https://www.careers.luc.edu. They should also provide evidence that attests to their research/teaching performance and experience, and the names and addresses of three individuals prepared to advise on their professional qualifications for this position. In addition, they should include a statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and other channels and engaging a diverse community through scholarship and service.
Additionally, applicants must submit all application materials, including letters of recommendation, to https://www.mathjobs.org. At least one of the letters should address teaching qualifications.
Please direct inquiries to:
Dr. Peter Tingley
Chairperson, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Loyola University Chicago
Email: ptingley@luc.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications received before November 15 will receive full consideration.
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment – is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.
As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
Position Details Position Details Job Title Mathematics and Statistics, Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics, Tenure Track Position Title Mathematics and Statistics, Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics, Tenure Track Position Number Job Category University Faculty Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Location Code MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS (02114A) Department Name MATHEMATICS Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No Duties and ResponsibilitiesLoyola University Chicago ( LUC ), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics and Statistics seeks qualified candidates for an Assistant Professor position in applied mathematics beginning Fall 2023. The successful candidate will be joining a department with some 40 full-time faculty members and more than 200 majors across seven undergraduate programs in mathematics, statistics and data science, and three master’s programs. For more information about the department, please visit its website at https://www.luc.edu/math/.
Located on Chicago’s vibrantly multicultural North Side, LUC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and responsive community of faculty, students, and staff. As an urban-based Department we are dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from under-represented and under-served populations. We especially encourage applications from candidates from under-represented groups. We also encourage applications from scholars committed to interdisciplinarity and the successful pursuit of external grants.
The position requires teaching a range of math courses, from lower-level courses that serve non-science students to upper-level and graduate-level courses in mathematics and applied mathematics; developing and maintaining a quality research program; and providing service at the department, the university, and the scientific community level.
QualificationsThe candidate will have a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must show evidence of, or strong potential for, maintaining a research program in applied mathematics, with the potential for grant funding. Candidates whose research programs align with others in the department are particularly desirable. Additionally, the candidate will have demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education, including interest in inclusive teaching practices. The candidate also must be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Physical Demands None Working Conditions None Minimum Education and/or Work ExperienceThe candidate will have a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must show evidence of, or strong potential for, maintaining a research program in applied mathematics, with the potential for grant funding. Candidates whose research programs align with others in the department are particularly desirable. Additionally, the candidate will have demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education, including interest in inclusive teaching practices. The candidate also must be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Open Date 09/26/2022 Close Date Special Instructions to ApplicantsApplicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a letter of interest to https://www.careers.luc.edu. They should also provide evidence that attests to their research/teaching performance and experience, and the names and addresses of three individuals prepared to advise on their professional qualifications for this position. In addition, they should include a statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and other channels and engaging a diverse community through scholarship and service.
Additionally, applicants must submit all application materials, including letters of recommendation, to https://www.mathjobs.org. At least one of the letters should address teaching qualifications.Please direct inquiries to:
Dr. Peter Tingley
Chairperson, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Loyola University Chicago
Email: ptingley@luc.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications received before November 15 will receive full consideration.
Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environme
