Posting Details

　　Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Mathematics & Statistics (Tenure Track/Tenured)

　　Department MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

　　Position Number F0244A

　　Job Description

　　Applications are invited for a faculty position in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Old Dominion University ( ODU ), starting in Fall 2024. The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their field and perform research and service, including supervising doctoral students. The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank, or, in exceptional cases, appointment at the rank of Associate Professor may be considered. Preference will be given to applicants whose research is in the area of applied and computational mathematics, but exceptional candidates in other fields that complement and enhance the existing research groups in statistics and data science will also be considered.

　　Old Dominion University is a research (R1) university. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is one of seven degree-granting departments in the College of Sciences and currently has 44 full-time faculty members, including 24 on the tenured/tenure track and 20 lecturers. The Department has robust undergraduate and graduate programs: a B.S. degree program in Mathematics with more than 170 undergraduate majors; and M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in Computational and Applied Mathematics with options in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, and Big Data Analytics with approximately 40 graduate students.

　　The Department receives substantial state support and peer-reviewed research grant support, from NSF , NASA , NIH , NIA , DoD, VDEQ , VSGC and other agencies. It is also supported by endowment funds. Many opportunities exist for collaboration and interaction with faculty members in the Department, other Departments of the College of Sciences and the University, the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center ( VMASC ) of the University and at nearby institutions: Eastern Virginia Medical School ( EVMS ); the National Institute of Aerospace ( NIA ); the NASA Langley Research Center; and the Jefferson Laboratory. Further information regarding the Department may be obtained at http://odu.edu/math/.

　　ODU and the College of Sciences are committed to inclusive excellence, recognizing that diversity enhances and enriches our educational mission, employment experience, and community engagement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

　　Position Type FullTime

　　Type of Recruitment General Public

　　Type of Recruitment General Public

　　Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities

　　Successful candidates must have:

　　Excellent pedagogical and communication skills

　　Experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level

　　A commitment to teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

　　A proven track record in research

　　Candidates for an Assistant Professor appointment must demonstrate strong potential for obtaining external research funding.

　　Candidates for an Associate Professor appointment must have demonstrated research excellence and a solid external research funding record.

　　Minimum Qualifications - Education or training

　　Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, or a related field.

　　Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Preference will be given to applicants whose research is in the area of applied and computational mathematics.

　　Conditions of Employment

　　Location Norfolk, VA

　　Job Open Date 01/05/2024

　　Application Review Date 01/19/2024

　　Open Until Filled Yes

　　Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

　　Interested individuals should apply electronically at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/19971 and submit:

　　A letter of interest, including an indication of interest in either a tenure track or tenured appointment;

　　A curriculum vitae;

　　A teaching statement;

　　A research statement;

　　Unofficial/official graduate school transcripts; and

　　Contact information for three professional references (if your application progresses in the search, the application site will request letters of recommendation from these individuals).

　　Review of the applications will begin on January 19, 2024, and the position will remain open until the position is filled.

　　Telework Friendly No

　　Equity Statement

　　It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

　　Reasonable Accommodation Request

　　If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

　　Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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　　Applicant Documents

　　Required Documents

　　Cover Letter/Letter of Application

　　Curriculum Vitae

　　Teaching Philosophy

　　Statement of Research Interests

　　Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

　　Contact Information for Professional References

　　Optional Documents