Tenure-track Position in Mathematics

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor, tenure track.

Appointment Date: September 1, 2010.

Review Date: To ensure full consideration all materials should be received by the beginning review date of January 22, 2010. Review will continue until the position is filled.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Qualifications:
The following qualifications are REQUIRED of the candidate:
1. A doctorate in Applied Mathematics or Statistics.
2. An established publication record in high-quality, internationally renowned journals; or a clearly demonstrated program that suggests that high-quality publications are imminent (this may be established by submissions, preprints, or strong recommendation letters from an adviser, etc.).
3. Strong preparation in Mathematics

The following qualifications are PREFERRED of the candidate:
1. Research interests in the applications of such fields as Differential Equations, Operations Research, Optimization or Statistics.
2. Teaching experience at the college level.
3. Experience directing theses and advising graduate students.
4. Proficiency in spoken and written English.
5. A record of applying for and obtaining external funding.
6. Potential to participate in inter-disciplinary research.

Position Description:
Faculty are expected to establish a strong commitment to high-quality research in Applied Mathematics. Faculty must also be dedicated to the teaching and mentoring of students at the graduate and undergraduate levels and must be willing to participate in the development of new courses in Applied Mathematics. Additionally, faculty must be actively engaged in service to the department, college, university and mathematical community; and must show a dedication to writing and applying for external grants and funding.

Application Procedure:
Applicants are requested to send, or arrange to have sent, all of the following items to the address listed below:
(a) A standardized AMS cover sheet;
(b) a cover letter;
(c) a curriculum vitae;
(d) a copy of graduate transcripts;
(e) a description of previous research efforts and a detailed plan of future mathematical research;
(f) teaching philosophy and;
(g) three or more letters of recommendation, with at least one addressing teaching experience in some depth and proficiency in spoken and written English.
The letters of recommendation must come directly from the person making the recommendation and it is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that these letters are sent by the deadline. To ensure full consideration, all materials should be received by January 22, 2010. Review will continue until the position is filled.

Please send your application to:

Recruitment Committee Chair
Department of Mathematics
Texas State University San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Email: math@txstate.edu   Phone: 512-245-2551   Fax: 512-245-3425

Texas State University-San Marcos is a doctoral granting university located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor, the largest campus in the Texas State University System, and the 6th largest in the state. Texas State's 27,000 students choose from 115 undergraduate and 84 masters and 6 Ph.D. programs offered by seven colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Liberal Arts, and Science), the University College, and The Graduate College. With a diverse campus community including over 27% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 20 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation.

Personnel Policies: Faculty are eligible for life, disability, health and dental insurance programs. A variety of retirement plans are available depending on eligibility. Participation in a retirement plan is mandatory. The State contributes toward the insurance programs and all retirement plans.

The Community: San Marcos, a city of about 45,000 residents (including students), is situated in the beautiful Central Texas Hill Country, 48 miles north of San Antonio and 25 miles south of Austin, the State Capital of Texas. Metropolitan attractions plus outdoor recreational opportunities make the community an attractive place in which to live and work. Other major metropolitan areas, including Houston and Dallas-Ft. Worth, are within four hours.

Texas State University-San Marcos is an equal opportunity educational institution and as such does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran. Texas State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and senior administrative positions. Texas State University-San Marcos is a member of the Texas State University System.