Assistant Professor Mathematics - Statistics

The Department of Mathematics of the University of the Pacific invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Statistics. The position will start in the fall of 2010 and require the applicants to have a Ph.D. in statistics or statistics education by August 2010.  Applicants with a Ph.D. in mathematics or mathematics education, with a strong background in statistics, will also be considered.  Applicants should have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate education and must have experience successfully working with diverse student populations.

For this position we seek either a statistician, mathematician, or mathematics educator who has the desire to teach all levels of undergraduate statistics.  We are particularly interested in candidates with strengths that would reinforce our connections with one of the University's professional schools. Candidates should be able to involve undergraduates in research projects or experiential learning. The position carries a teaching load of five courses per year: three courses in one semester, and two in the other. In addition to teaching, Pacific faculty are expected to maintain a strong research program. Members of the math faculty also participate in teaching the Pacific Seminars, the university's nationally acclaimed general education program; for more information see http://web.pacific.edu/x9302.xml.

The University of the Pacific is a comprehensive, student-centered, private university with its main campus located in Stockton, CA. The Department of Mathematics is a part of the College of the Pacific which offers programs in humanities, fine arts, and social and natural sciences. Pacific's Stockton campus further contains Schools of Engineering, Education, Business, Pharmacy, International Studies and Music.  Pacific's Dugoni School of Dentistry is in San Francisco, and its McGeorge School of Law is in Sacramento.

A complete application consists of an AMS coversheet, CV, graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement, and three letters of recommendation, including at least one that directly addresses the applicant's teaching experience.  All application materials must be submitted electronically at http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs.  Please also complete and submit an EEO Personal Data Form (which is online at http://web.pacific.edu/x4728.xml).  Review of applications will begin immediately.  We plan to interview at the 2010 Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Francisco.

The University of the Pacific is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, encouraging excellence through diversity. The University is committed to promoting diversity throughout the Pacific community and, therefore, hiring candidates who can foster an inclusive teaching and learning environment. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.