Department of Mathematical Sciences
Phone: 330 672 2430
Fax: 330 672 2209
Mathematics and Computer Science Building
Summit Street, Kent OH 44242
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We are inviting applications for a Position in Applied Mathematics:
(as of January 2, 2008 17:02:49)

Kent State University
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Tenure-Track Position in Applied Mathematics

We invite applications for a tenure-track position in applied mathematics. The appointment is to begin August 17, 2008. The conditions of employment are competitive. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in the mathematical sciences. Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral experience. Candidates are expected to have strong potential in research (including the potential to attract external funding) and in teaching. They should also be able to contribute to the interdisciplinary outreach of the department and to support established research strengths.

Candidates should have a strong background in computational mathematics, including numerical analysis and scientific computing. Preference will be given to candidates with an application area in biosciences or materials science. Strong applications in other areas of applied mathematics will also receive consideration.

Kent State University is a spacious, residential campus serving more than 24,000 students. It is situated in a small university town within 30 miles of the major metropolitan area of Cleveland, Ohio. The Department of Mathematical Sciences is in the College of Arts and Sciences and houses programs through the doctoral level in applied mathematics and in pure mathematics. There are currently 27 tenure-track or tenured faculty. For further information about the department, please visit the web site http://www.math.kent.edu

To apply for this position, candidates must first visit the Kent State jobsite at http://jobs.kent.edu and complete an academic data form. In addition, candidates should send a full application directly to the department, either electronically to appl-math-search@math.kent.edu or by mail to

Applied Mathematics Search Committee
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242-0001

The full application should consist of a cover letter, summary information in the AMS standardized format (available through the American Mathematical Society at http://www.ams.org), a curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of reference.

Questions regarding this position may be sent to appl-math-search@math.kent.edu . Screening of applicants will begin no later than January 14, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

Kent State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.