The Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Acadia University, invites applications for three positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 1999. Two of these are tenure-track. The other is a nine-month term position.

Acadia University is an institution with a proud emphasis on undergraduate teaching. In addition to its service teaching, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides a range of programs for majors and honours students. Approximately half our undergraduates are women. Joint programs in mathematics with business and mathematics with computer science are active, and a coop program is beginning to thrive.

Position #20905: A tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 1999. Qualifications: The candidate should have completed a Ph. D., and be engaged in research in Numerical Analysis, Computational Mathematics, or a related area of modern applied mathematics. A genuine commitment to undergraduate teaching and an ongoing research program are required.

Position #20909: A tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 1999. Qualifications: The candidate should have completed a Ph. D., and be engaged in research in Operations Research, Applied Combinatorics, or a related area of modern applied mathematics. A genuine commitment to undergraduate teaching and an ongoing research program are required.

Position #20912R: A nine-month term position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 1999. The candidate should have completed a Ph. D., and be engaged in research. A genuine commitment to undergraduate teaching is required. The research area is open, though analysis and its applications are of particular interest.

The demonstrated ability to act as a mentor for women students will be an asset for all these positions. The positions are subject to budgetary approval. The searches will continue until the positions are filled.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae referring to the position by number to: Chair, Search Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia B0P 1X0. Fax: 902-585-1074. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to the same address. Applications without such letters will not be considered complete.

Acadia has recently adopted the Acadia Advantage initiative, which incorporates computer technology into the learning process. Faculty members are expected to explore the use of information technology in teaching and exploit its application when they find it enhances the learning environment. The University is committed to supporting these endeavours.

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Acadia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Acadia University reserves the right not to fill positions or to fill positions at a level different from the advertised level or term.

Posted to cmath-l on Wed, 18 Nov 1998 18:07:26 -0400