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Assistant Professor

Employer: Boise State University
Location: Boise, ID

Position Type: Assistant Professor
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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DescriptionTheDepartment of Mathematics at Boise State University invites applications for atenure-track position in computational applied statistics or mathematics at therank of assistant professor starting in fall 2020. Successful candidates will contribute toteaching and research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Mathematics isa lead department in the interdisciplinary PhD in Computing at Boise State,which has emphases in Computational Science and Engineering, Computer Science,Cybersecurity, and Data Science. Themathematics department also leads efforts in the College of Arts and Sciencesto provide a focused path for data science professionals along with options forall majors to develop data science skills.

Minimumqualifications: (i) PhD in Statistics,Mathematics or related field and (ii) Strong research potential in statisticalcomputing, optimization, numerical linear algebra or related field withconnections to data-driven applications, as evidenced by peer-reviewedpublications.

Expectationsof the position: (i) Submit competitiveproposals for external research funding, (ii) Supervise undergraduate seniortheses, MS theses in mathematics and PhD dissertations in the Computing program,(iii) Assist in the continued development of a vibrant student communityengaged in the computational, statistical, and mathematical sciences, (iv)Contribute meaningfully to appropriate professional and institutional service,and (v) Desire to deepen the department’s outreach activities, such aseducational programs involving schools and the public, or collaboration withindustry.

Preferredqualifications: (i) Post-PhD research experience, (ii) Experience withdeveloping interdisciplinary projects in other fields represented at BoiseState University and the Boise regional area, and (iii) Experience in course development.

If you are interested in this position, all of the following materialsmust be submitted electronically via www.mathjobs.org: (i) Letter of application indicating yourinterest in and qualifications for this position, (ii) CV including employment history (and dates ofemployment), (iii) Statement on research interests, accomplishments and futureplans, (iv) Statement on teaching interests and philosophy, and (v) Threeletters of recommendation, one of which must address teaching. In addition, to be considered for theposition also apply online at Boise State University and submit all applicationsmaterials except the letters of recommendation. Deadline for applications isNovember 30, 2019 11:59pm mountain standard time.

Job Category: Faculty
Department: Mathematics
Schedule: Full-time
Closing Date: Nov 30, 2019, 11:59:00 PM

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Working at Boise State University

Boise State University has been named one of the most innovative national universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Our university is designated a doctoral research institution with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institution of Higher Education. We are home to more than 25,000 students from every state and more than 60 foreign countries.

Points of Pride:

Boise State University’s College of Education is among the top 30 public universities on the U.S. News and World Report 2020 best graduate schools list. The college has climbed in rankings every year for the last six years and offers two doctoral programs, two educational specialist degrees, 14 master’s degrees and 13 graduate certificate programs training Idaho’s future teachers and educational leaders.

Boise State’s College of Business and Economics ranked 127 out of 220 national institutions for its part-time MBA program, jumping more than 40 rankings from its previous year’s ranking of 168.

Boise State University’s College of Engineering has been recognized for its dedication to promoting diversity and awarded the Bronze Award for the 2019 ASEE Diversity Recognition Program by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). The

Bronze Award is the highest level that was conferred during 2019 and distinguishes colleges who are among the nation’s leaders in inclusive excellence.

Boise State University School of the Arts will offer two new degrees in creative writing — a bachelor of arts and bachelor of fine arts — as well as a bachelor of fine arts in narrative arts beginning in fall 2018. Students at Boise State also now will be able to minor in creative writing.

Boise State students can choose from more than 200 areas of study in seven academic colleges – including the nation’s only master’s degree in raptor biology.

We’ve become Idaho’s largest graduate school through record-setting growth. A recent study showed that Boise State is one of just three universities in the nation that have ranked in the top 5 percent of graduate school growth in both of the past two decades.

Expenditures for research projects at Boise State University reached an all-time high of more than $41 million in fiscal year 2018 – an 18 percent increase over the previous year and impressive 64 percent increase since fiscal year 2014, according to data tracked by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development survey.

About Our Community:

Boise State, Idaho’s largest public university, drove $667.2 million of the state’s economy in fiscal year 2015 and created 6,987 jobs across the state. Our campus is located in one of the fastest growing high-tech cities in the nation and home to several corporate headquarters, state and federal offices, medical centers and media outlets. The city has garnered national recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and Inc. for being a great place to live, work and study, and has been dubbed one of the hottest cities for entrepreneurs. With stats like these, it’s easy to see why more than 46,000 graduates have chosen to live in the Treasure Valley after earning their degree from Boise State.

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