Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- Employer
- Washington and Lee University
- Location
- Lexington, Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Aug 7, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, Philosophy, Science & Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
The Department of Mathematics at Washington and Lee University invites applications for a tenure-track position starting July 1, 2025.
Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from candidates belonging to communities traditionally underrepresented in academia.
W&L is a small, prestigious liberal arts institution, where mathematics is one of the largest departments. We are seeking an applicant who will help us expand our course offerings. We mentor a large, active, and growingly diverse group of talented students; the number of mathematics majors is five times the national average for a school our size. Almost all W&L students will take at least one mathematics course from us before they graduate, and we offer a variety of interesting and attractive courses at lower levels of mathematics that serve our student body at large.
Our academic year is broken into two 12 weeks terms and a 4-week term. The teaching load is 5 courses per year with small class sizes of 15 – 25 students, and the university offers a generous sabbatical policy among many other generous benefits.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in mathematics with a successful record in research and in the classroom as well as a passion for excellence in teaching.
Your cover letter should clearly indicate how you would contribute to an energetic mathematics department in a liberal arts environment. To apply please submit the following application materials via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/151537 : a cover letter, research statement, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and at least three confidential letters of reference, one of which addresses teaching. Preference will be given to applications received by November 20, 2024.
Washington and Lee affirms that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enhance our community. We are committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points of view, interests, and identities. As engaged citizens in a global and diverse society, we seek to advance a positive learning and working environment for all through open and substantive dialogue.
Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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About W&L
Washington and Lee University is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution located in
Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts
curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and
a graduate School of Law. Our academic units are strengthened by meaningful collaborations,
all in the service of the university’s mission.
With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,860, our small size enables students to
find mentors and develop personal relationships across campus. W&L is committed to
institutional citizenship. We regard liberal arts education as an important public good, of value
not only to our students and alumni, but also to the larger communities in which we live.
Our Mission
W&L provides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically,
and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be
prepared for lifelong learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others,
and engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society.
Our Community
W&L is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the U.S. and is located in the scenic
Shenandoah Valley. We are a modern university located on a beautiful and historically
significant campus.
Our most valuable asset is the quality of our vibrant and welcoming community. Our faculty are
devoted teachers and scholars who uphold the highest academic standards and take a personal
interest in the lives of their students. Our staff takes pride in knowing that each individual
makes important contributions to the success of the university. Our alumni are extraordinarily
loyal and generous to their alma mater.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion affirms that diverse perspectives and
backgrounds enhance our community. The university is committed to the recruitment,
enrichment, and retention of faculty and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points
of view, interests, and identities.
- Website
- http://www.wlu.edu/
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