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Tenure Track Assistant Professorships

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for two tenure-track positions in Mathematics and Statistics at the Assistant Professor level, subject to the availability of funds. The search will encompass the following areas: Algebra and Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry and Representation Theory, Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Differential Geometry and Topology, Probability, and Statistics. Exceptional promise in research and a commitment to outstanding teaching at all levels of the curriculum are expected. A Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, or a related field is required.

Applications should be submitted electronically through the AMS website MathJobs.org. Alternatively, applicants may send a curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to:

Search Committee
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Massachusetts
710 N. Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003-9305.

Review of applications for tenure-track positions will begin October 17, 2011 and continue until the positions are filled.

The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics is committed to the development of a diverse faculty, student body, and workplace; women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. By University policy, successful candidates will be subject to a background check, including a criminal history check.

Questions should be addressed to the chair of the Faculty Search Committee at fscchair@math.umass.edu.


Postdoctoral Associate in Statistics at the Five College Consortium (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst)

Duties include teaching one course per semester at the liberal arts colleges, research at UMass, and consulting throughout the Five Colleges. Three years. Ideal for a new PhD to explore careers in large and small academic institutions.

Submit applications at mathjobs.org (strongly preferred). Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, evidence of strength in teaching and research, and arrange for three letters of recommendation. Paper applications can be mailed to

Attn: Kim Stone
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Massachusetts
710 N. Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003-9305.

For additional information please contact Michael Lavine PhD in Statistics or related field and experience with applied statistics are required. Funded, in part, by NSF. Review of applications begins December 12, 2011 and continues until position is filled. UMass Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.




Visiting Assistant Professor/Lecturer

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor/Lecturer position (non- tenure track) to start September 1, 2012. Candidates should have completed the Ph.D. by the beginning of the appointment. Exceptional promise in research and a commitment to outstanding teaching at all levels of the curriculum are expected. The search will encompass the following areas: Algebra and Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Differential Geometry and Topology, Mathematical Physics, Probability, Representation Theory and Lie Theory, and Statistics.

Applications should be submitted electronically through the AMS website MathJobs.org. Alternatively, applicants may send a curriculum vitae and research and teaching statements, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent, to:

Search Committee
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Lederle Graduate Research Center
710 North Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01003-9305.

Review of applications will begin January 9, 2012. Applica- tions will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled. The department is committed to the development of a diverse faculty, student body, and workplace; women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. The University of Massachusetts is an Armative Action/ Equal Opportunity Em- ployer.

Questions should be addressed to the chair of the Faculty Search Committee at fscchair@math.umass.edu.


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