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Position Announcement
Texas State University-San Marcos
Department of Mathematics

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Applied Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at Texas State University-San Marcos, a member of The Texas State University System, is seeking to hire beginning Fall 2013 a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Applied Mathematics. Requirements for this position are: a doctorate in Mathematics; a strong and sustained research record or potential in computational aspects of Numerical Analysis or Optimization; evidence of, or potential for, excellence in teaching; a strong preparation in mathematics; and an ability to contribute to departmental missions. Preference will be given to applicants with high potential for research collaboration with current faculty. The successful candidate will be expected to sustain a strong commitment to high-quality research in their identified area of specialization. This candidate 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. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

A completed application will consist of an AMS Application Cover Sheet, clearly marking your primary and secondary research area using the standard Mathematics Subject Classification code; cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts from your entire college career (unofficial acceptable for initial screening), a summary statement of research interest and publications; statement of teaching philosophy, and at least 3 letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching potential. All application materials should either be submitted through mathjobs.org or sent to:

Faculty Hiring in Applied Mathematics
Texas State University
Department of Mathematics
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Email: math@txstate.edu

To ensure full consideration, all materials must arrive by December 6th, 2012. Further information, including details of other positions available, can be found at http://www.math.txstate.edu/hiring. Review will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Texas State University-San Marcos will not discriminate against any person in employment or exclude any person from participating in or receiving the benefits of any of its activities or programs on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veterans’ status, or on the basis of sexual orientation.
Texas State University-San Marcos is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.


Position Announcement
Texas State University-San Marcos
Department of Mathematics

Tenure-track position in Mathematics Education

The Department of Mathematics at Texas State University is seeking to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Mathematics Education starting Fall 2013. The successful candidate will work with nationally and internationally recognized mathematics education faculty members in the department. Requirements for this position are: Doctorate specializing in Mathematics Education or PhD in a STEM field with strong interest in educational research, strong preparation in Mathematics, strong potential for high quality research in mathematics education, potential for success in obtaining external funding and evidence of effective teaching at the PK-20 level. Experience with mathematics outreach programs, experience working with pre-service or in-service mathematics teachers, and experience with teacher education that incorporates technology-based learning are preferred.

A complete application will consist of an AMS Application Cover Sheet, cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, statement of research agenda, teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. All application materials should either be submitted through mathjobs.org or sent to:

Faculty Hiring in Mathematics Education
Texas State University-San Marcos
Department Mathematics
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Email: math@txstate.edu

To ensure full consideration all materials must arrive by December 6, 2012. Further information, including details of other positions available, can be found at http://www.math.txstate.edu/hiring. Review will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Texas State University-San Marcos will not discriminate against any person in employment or exclude any person from participating in or receiving the benefits of any of its activities or programs on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veterans’ status, or on the basis of sexual orientation.
Texas State University-San Marcos is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.


Position Announcement
Texas State University-San Marcos
Department of Mathematics

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Algebra or Discrete Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at Texas State University is seeking to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor, in the area of Algebra or Discrete Mathematics, starting Fall 2013. Requirements for this position are a Doctorate in Mathematics with a strong research record or potential in one of the two desired areas, evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching, a strong preparation in mathematics, and an ability to contribute to Departmental missions. Demonstration of effective communication skills in the English language is preferred. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

A completed application will consist of an AMS Application Cover Sheet, clearly marking your primary and secondary research area using the standard Mathematics Subject Classification code; cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts from your entire college career (unofficial acceptable for initial screening), a summary statement of research interest and publications; statement of teaching philosophy, and at least 3 letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching potential. All application materials should either be submitted through mathjobs.org or sent to:

Faculty Hiring in Algebra or Discrete Mathematics
Texas State University
Department of Mathematics
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666

To ensure full consideration, all materials must arrive by December 6th, 2012. Further information, including details of other positions available, can be found at http://www.math.txstate.edu/hiring. Review will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Texas State University-San Marcos will not discriminate against any person in employment or exclude any person from participating in or receiving the benefits of any of its activities or programs on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veterans’ status, or on the basis of sexual orientation.
Texas State University-San Marcos is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.


Position Announcement
Texas State University-San Marcos
Department of Mathematics

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Statistics

The Department of Mathematics at Texas State University is seeking to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Statistics starting Fall 2013. Requirements for this position are a Doctorate in Statistics or a related field with a strong promise of productive research in Statistics and excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching college statistics and/or mathematics, experience in applications to behavioral sciences, the potential to obtain external funding and the ability to contribute to departmental missions. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

A completed application will consist of an AMS Application Cover Sheet, clearly marking your primary and secondary research area using the standard Mathematics Subject Classification code; cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts from your entire college career (unofficial acceptable for initial screening), a summary statement of research interest and publications; statement of teaching philosophy, and at least 3 letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching potential. All application materials should either be submitted through mathjobs.org or sent to:

Faculty Hiring in Statisics
Texas State University
Department of Mathematics
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Email: math@txstate.edu

To ensure full consideration, all materials must arrive by December 6th, 2012. Further information, including details of other positions available, can be found at http://www.math.txstate.edu/hiring. Review will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Texas State University-San Marcos will not discriminate against any person in employment or exclude any person from participating in or receiving the benefits of any of its activities or programs on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veterans’ status, or on the basis of sexual orientation.
Texas State University-San Marcos is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.


Texas State University-San Marcos

 
Texas State University-San Marcos is a doctoral-granting Emerging Research University located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor, the largest campus in The Texas State University System, and among the largest in the state.  Texas State’s 34,000 students choose from 97 undergraduate and 87 master’s and 12 doctoral programs offered by ten colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, the Graduate College, and the University College).  With a diverse campus community including 37% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 15 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation.  In the fall of 2011, there are over 1,100 full-time faculty and nearly 2,000 full-time staff.  Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support.  For FY 2011, Texas State had an annual operating budget of $436 million and research expenditures of more than $33 million.  The Alkek Library has more than 1.5 million titles in its collection.  Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at http://www.txstate.edu.
 
 
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 health insurance programs and all retirement plans.  http://www.humanresources.txstate.edu/benefits.htm
 
Texas State University-San Marcos is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.
 
The Community:
San Marcos, a city of about 45,000 residents, is situated in the beautiful Central Texas Hill Country, 30 miles south of Austin and 48 miles north of San Antonio.  Metropolitan attractions plus outdoor recreational opportunities makes 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.  Round Rock, a city of 99,887 residents is located 15 miles north of Austin in the Central Texas hill country.
 
Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Round Rock Higher Education Center.