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Head and Professor - Department of Mathematics

Employer
Oregon State University
Location
Oregon, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Feb 24, 2023

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Head and Professor - Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at Oregon State University invites applications for a Department Head, with an accompanying appointment as tenured Professor. The incumbent will hold two appointments, a 0.75 FTE professional faculty position and a 0.25 FTE tenured Professor position, reflecting job duties in both the administrative and academic arenas during the academic year.

In addition, the leadership responsibilities of the Department Head position continue during the summer months and these are accounted for through a separate summer appointment. The Head reports to the Dean of the College of Science. The Head is an integral part of the College Leadership Team (CLT) working closely with the Dean to advance the mission of the College, develop strategy and participate in decisions impacting the finances and budget of the department.

The Department of Mathematics is one of seven units in the College of Science at Oregon State University. Mathematics is a research-active department committed to providing equitable access to quality learning and career development at all levels, devoted to creating and promoting knowledge in mathematics and preparing all students with mathematical literacy to succeed in today's world. The department has 22 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 28 Instructors. The department is engaged in interdisciplinary and fundamental research in theoretical and applied mathematics. Current research areas include actuarial science and financial mathematics, algebra and number theory, analysis, computational and applied mathematics, geometry, mathematics education, numerical analysis, partial differential equations, probability, topology, and mathematical biology.

The department enrolls approximately 253 majors and offers a BS degree in mathematics with four different options in applied and computational mathematics, mathematical biology, statistics and secondary teaching emphasis. The department offers a minor in mathematics and in actuarial science. The graduate program leads to the MA, MS, and PhD degrees in mathematics and includes approximately 58 graduate students. The mathematics department offers a variety of lower division undergraduate courses through our Ecampus, ranging from elementary algebra to probability and vector calculus.

The Department Head is responsible for the management and leadership of the department's teaching, research, and outreach and service functions. The Head is expected to provide effective academic leadership, strategic vision and to remain active in teaching and research. The Department Head will integrate, advocate and advance equity & inclusive excellence within all aspects of their work in the College of Science. They will continuously refine the department's mission, vision and values to align with the College of Science and Oregon State University.

The Head will collaborate with the mathematics faculty and staff in leading the development and implementation of the strategic and diversity plans of the department and in connecting strategy to resources and budget to maintain and improve the fiscal health of the department. The Head will provide leadership for faculty in the development of policies and programs to improve student recruitment & success and address opportunity gaps for Pell-eligible, First Generation students, Students of Color, students from low income backgrounds and students from other underrepresented communities in STEM. Specific duties are to oversee budgetary, hiring and salary decisions, communicate vision and mission of the department to the college and university, set policy for the department, authorize proposal submissions for department mission, oversee completion of regular reporting required by the college and university, enhance diversity, foster collaborations across departments and colleges; engage community stakeholders as appropriate (e.g. engaging with alumni), and help with fundraising for the department, college and university.

The Head proactively fosters a cohesive and collaborative environment with Mathematics faculty (tenured/tenure track, instructors) and supports staff and students. For additional information, see the Department of Mathematics webpage at http://math.oregonstate.edu.

The College of Science has seven departments across the mathematical, physical and biological sciences: Biochemistry and Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Statistics. The College of Science supports approximately 3,379 undergraduate students and 449 graduate students (including dual majors) within nine undergraduate, eight M.S. and seven Ph.D. degree programs.

The College of Science's Strategic Plan 2022-2027 (https://science.oregonstate.edu/strategic-plan-2022 ) sets strategic priorities for the college. Our mission is to develop the next generation of leaders, mentors, educators and culture shapers to advance scientific discovery and science literacy for addressing local, regional and global challenges to provide solutions that improve the human condition. We envision a diverse community of science leaders driven to collaborate, innovate and discover. Through scientific discovery and solutions, accessible and equitable education, and improved science literacy, we work to improve life for the people of Oregon and beyond.

We seek faculty leaders committed to undergraduate and graduate student success who have evidence of the following: educating and mentoring a diverse group of learners; leadership experience in student success initiatives including those designed to improve outcomes for Students of Color, First Generation students, students from low income backgrounds and other underrepresented communities in STEM; and supporting faculty & staff from underrepresented communities in STEM.

To support society's scientific challenges, we are invested in discovery driven science and applied and transdisciplinary research. Our diverse research portfolio includes federally funded research centers and core facilities, and scientific expertise in signature areas of: biohealth and biomedical sciences, genomics and bioinformatics, sustainable materials research, climate, marine and coastal sciences, quantitative, computational and data sciences, and science education research. The college is committed to partnering with industry and public agencies to address some of the most compelling challenges of today and tomorrow. The College of Science supports three of the university's world-class research centers, namely the Linus Pauling Institute, the Pacific Northwest Center for Translational Environmental Health Research, and the Center for Quantitative Life Sciences. In addition, the college has two new centers: the Genetic Code Expansion For All (GCE4ALL) NIH Center and the Physics Frontiers Center funded by the NSF.

The College of Science is deeply committed to upholding the values of anti-racism, diversity, justice and equity — cornerstones of institutional and scientific excellence. Through our rich collection of people, ideas and perspectives, we engage in a healthy, constructive dialogue to learn, inform our research and make discoveries. Our Diversity Action Plan (https://science.oregonstate.edu/diversity-plan ) informs our work to ensure all have equitable access to succeed in science, work to dismantle systems of oppression, embed equity in everything we do and create a climate of trust, understanding and inclusion.

Oregon State is an international public university with the most research funding of any of the public universities in Oregon. Oregon State is in a select group of only 28 universities in the United States and its territories to earn the community engagement classification in 2020 and also hold a “very high research activity” classification, both from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. We draw people from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. We are 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. We have 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, Extension programs in all 36 counties, and nearly 200 degree programs. For the ninth consecutive year, Oregon State University has been recognized for the excellent quality of its online degree programs with a top-10 national ranking from U. S. News & World Reports.

OSU has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, inclusive excellence and community (https://diversity.oregonstate.edu/strategic-plan ). We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented communities. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity and building community. All employees are responsible for helping to maintain and enhance OSU's collaborative and inclusive community that strives for equity and equal opportunity. All faculty are also expected to be collegial members of their units, and to perform appropriate service that contributes to the effectiveness of their departments, colleges, the University, and of their professions.

Summary of Benefits : https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee To calculate our Total Rewards Package use this link: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator

For additional information please contact: Wei Kong, wei.kong@oregonstate.edu

To apply, visit: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/132012

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