Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Mathematics Position Announced at Williams College

Williams College, Posted: September 5, 2024

The Williams College Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a tenure-track position in applied mathematics, beginning fall 2025, at the rank of assistant professor. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. We are seeking candidates who are committed to inclusive undergraduate education and show evidence and/or promise of excellence in teaching students from diverse backgrounds as well as a strong research program in applied mathematics that can engage undergraduate students. Williams College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We strongly encourage candidates from under-represented identities and others who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives to apply. Preference will be given to candidates whose research area complements the department’s current research areas. The candidate will join a department that actively supports interdisciplinary research and is expanding its existing applied curriculum. We welcome applications from all applied areas.

The teaching load is two courses per semester and a winter term course every other January. Our department offers a vibrant undergraduate program with majors in mathematics (including an applied mathematics emphasis) and statistics; for more information, see math.williams.edu. The multidisciplinary environment is a rich and collegial setting for student education and faculty research. Williams College provides the opportunity to apply for student research assistant support, an annual allocation of funds to support travel and research, a shared computer cluster for parallel computation, a grants office, and several internal research funding opportunities. In addition, Williams College offers faculty participation in the college’s professional development program First3 and in the NCFDD Faculty Success Program, and support through the newly established Rice Center for Teaching.
Please submit your application via MathJobs: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/24857. In your application materials, we ask you to address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service might support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Your application should include the following components:

1) A cover letter. This should provide a brief summary of your professional experience and future goals, and should address your interest in working at Williams College in particular.
2) A current CV.
3) A research statement.
4) A teaching statement. This should address your teaching philosophy and experience, ways in which you foster an inclusive learning environment, and other reflections or relevant information you would like to share.
5) Three recommendation letters, at least one of which addresses your teaching experience.

If you have questions about this position, contact Prof. Susan Loepp (sloepp@williams.edu) and/or Prof. Julie Blackwood (jcb5@williams.edu).

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but all applications received by November 1, 2024 will be guaranteed full consideration. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check.

Further information is available at https://faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy.
Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (www.williams.edu). Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.