The University of Delaware seeks applications for the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences. The Department currently has approximately 40 faculty and professional staff, and offers programs for the B.A., B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mathematics and applied mathematics.
Salary is competitive and an attractive fringe benefits package is included.
The Department also has a very active discrete mathematics group, small groups in several other areas, and an ongoing commitment to secondary math education. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in some area of mathematical sciences commensurate with the research strengths of the department, a distinguished record of scholarship and a proven record of obtaining outside funding, a commitment to excellence in instruction at all levels, and sufficient experience to indicate the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with faculty, professional staff and the administration. The department expects to fill a number of new positions within the next few years, and the chair should be a dynamic individual with a vision for the future to help the department advance its reputation and visibility as well as furthering ties with the College of Engineering and the Department of Computer Science. Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of academic leadership philosophy, and the names and addresses of four references to Chair Search Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716.