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Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Mathematics
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Position Number: 5459059
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Science - Statistics

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Mathematics
Mathematics

Location: Waco, Texas
Open Date: Jul 22, 2024
Deadline: Nov 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2025. We seek candidates with research interests in any area of applied mathematics. Potential for obtaining external funding is expected. In addition to developing a leading research program, the successful candidate is expected to pursue excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervise student research. We seek a collegial faculty member who will contribute positively to the department's culture of outstanding research, innovative teaching, and dedicated service to our undergraduate and graduate students.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in mathematics or a related discipline by the time of the appointment. Candidates should have a sustained record of research excellence and demonstrate the potential for continuing research productivity in applied mathematics. Successful candidates will have the ability and interest to teach undergraduate and graduate students, provide research mentorship to students in our doctoral program, and will be expected to pursue external funding to support their program of research.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/147003

A complete application consists of:

A cover letter,
An updated curriculum vitae,
Three confidential letters of recommendation*, one addresing teaching,
A research statement,
A teaching statement,
A copy of an unofficial transcript showing the highest degree conferred (if the Ph.D. is in progress, a copy of the unofficial transcript of completed Ph.D. hours should be submitted), and

All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.

All application materials must be received by November 1, 2024. Finalists for this position will be required to submit official doctoral transcripts in advance of a campus visit.

*If a candidate desires to submit more than 3 letters of recommendation, additional letters of recommendation may be submitted as "additional documents".

Applicants should request a confidential letter of recommendation through their Interfolio Dossier under the Letter section. Ensure that confidentiality is selected. Once requested, a blank letter will be created under applicant's Materials section and MUST be attached to the Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation requirement in the documents section of their application. The (blank) letters do not need to be finalized by recommenders in order to be attached by the applicant. Applicants will not be able to view confidential letters but will still be able to attach them to applications. If a letter has not been completed by the recommender by application submission, applicants will receive a notification once the letter is received in Interfolio. Information on how to request and attach confidential letters of recommendation to an Interfolio hosted position can be found here: https://product-help.interfolio.com/en_US/managing-letters-and-requests/request-letters-of-recommendation

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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