The Department of Mathematics in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences of the University of Southern California seeks to fill non-tenure-track Assistant Professor (Teaching) positions of Mathematics with an anticipated start date of August 2012.
This is a non-tenure-track appointment with a teaching load of six semester courses per year. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in undergraduate education and innovative teaching. Candidates applying to this promoted rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching) must also demonstrate that they have made an ongoing effort to develop their abilities as teachers, demonstrated excellence in teaching and service, and received strong annual performance reviews at a comparable institution of higher learning. Two positions are likely to be available. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in appropriate field of study.
In addition to teaching, job duties for this position may include organizing and overseeing undergraduate research and other math-related activities on campus, running the department’s Math Center, and interacting with Rossier School of Education on issues regarding mathematics education.
To apply, please submit the following materials: letter of application and curriculum vitae, including your e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, preferably with the standardized AMS Cover Sheet. Candidates should also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent, at least one of which addresses teaching skills. Please submit applications electronically through MathJobs at www.mathjobs.org. As an alternative and only if necessary, materials can be mailed to:
Search Committee
Department of Mathematics
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
University of Southern California
3620 Vermont Avenue, KAP 108
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2532.
In order to be considered for this position, applicants are also required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=61200. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2011, and will continue until the positions are filled. additional information about the USC Dornsife’s Department of Mathematics can be found at our web site:
http://dornsife.usc.edu/mathematics/home/.
USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.