Assistant Professor, Mathematics with specialty in Data Science
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- University of Rhode Island
- Location
- Kingston, RI
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Assistant Professor, Mathematics with specialty in Data Science
Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications:The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 27, 2022. Second consideration may be given to applications received by January 24, 2023. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (January 24, 2023) may not be given full consideration.
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Applications are invited for a tenure-track, academic-year Assistant Professor position in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematical Sciences at the University of Rhode Island to begin Fall 2023. We are seeking to attract a diverse pool of job applicants for this position. Among URI’s foundational values are the “freedom to learn, teach, and conduct research with integrity in the pursuit and dissemination of new knowledge aimed at contribution to the public good,” and “an inclusive, accessible, equitable, and diverse community whereby we respect the rights and dignity of all.” Our department seeks candidates whose principles align with these values and more.
The department has 16 research faculty members, 9 teaching faculty members, and 16 graduate teaching assistants. We offer programs leading to BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees with applied math options at all levels and co-govern the Data Science Program, which houses a BA, BS, online graduate certificate, and online Master’s degree. The interdisciplinary nature of our department will provide the new faculty member with opportunities to interact with a broad range of colleagues in areas such as, Oceanography, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Biology, and Business.
The research activities of the faculty in our department are mainly concentrated in the areas of combinatorics and graph theory, complex dynamical systems, computational mathematics, data science, difference equations, financial mathematics, mathematical biology and modeling, numerical analysis, numerical linear algebra, applied probability/statistics, partial differential equations, scientific computing, and applied analysis. Data Science is an area of tremendous growth for the department and the College of Arts and Sciences. University wide, investments have been made in hiring faculty who do research in data science or data-enabled science and in the research computing (data, high-performance computing, machine learning) facilities and support personnel to enhance their opportunities for success.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include: teaching and developing undergraduate and graduate courses, in line with departmental needs; publishing original research in peer-reviewed academic journals; developing extramural grants and obtaining funding to support independent and interdisciplinary research projects; advising undergraduate and graduate students; and engaging in departmental, college, and university service.
The successful candidate will typically teach two courses per semester with possible reduced teaching loads in the first two years and when bought out by an externally funded research grant or administrative work. Teaching assignments will be in subjects related to the mathematical underpinnings of data science. The candidate will also be expected to conduct mathematical research in data science and may include collaborative research with faculty from other disciplines in the context of projects related to data science and big data modeling and analysis.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
1. Ph.D. in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or closely related area in mathematical sciences by time of appointment August 2023.
2. Research interests in mathematical and computational aspects of Data Science, which may include Machine/Deep Learning or Neural Networks.
3. Demonstrated ongoing research program and sustained record of publications, commensurate with academic experience.
4. Demonstrated ability to become an effective teacher of mathematics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
5. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
6. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to contribute to our graduate research program and supervise M.S. and Ph.D. students.
8. Demonstrated ability to incorporate inclusion, diversity, and educational equity in teaching and scholarship.
9. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
Desired:
1. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with researchers in other disciplines.
2. Postdoc or other relevant industry experience.
3. Demonstrated ability to secure external funding.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
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Visit www.math.uri.edu for more information about the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematical Sciences.
The University of Rhode Island is a medium-sized public university located near the southern end of the state in picturesque New England. The main campus is located in Kingston, an established, family-friendly, small community only five miles from Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Rhode Island’s proximity to the ocean moderates its weather compared to other New England States. The region offers excellent outdoor recreational activities, good public-school systems, and ready access by car or public transportation to Providence, Boston, New Haven, and the New York City metropolitan areas and airports.
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Status :Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent
Department:Mathematics
Contact(s):Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Kingston
Grant Funded:No
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please attach the following 5 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:
(#1) Letter of application, which clearly addresses the position description and qualifications.
(#2) Curriculum vitae
(#3) Other Document – statement on teaching and other supporting documents to demonstrate experience with effective teaching and strategies for facilitating the success of underrepresented students in mathematics, using specific examples of your experience whenever possible
(as one complete pdf document).
(#4) Research statement that includes a description of your research area and future plans.
(#5) Other Document – References – the contact information of at least three professional references (outside of URI) that we may contact, with one indicated as being able to address your teaching qualifications and two indicated as being able to address the quality of your research (as one complete pdf document).
106080
Posting Number:F00350
Posting Date:11/15/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
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