LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY

Tenure-track positions in Mathematics

The College of Engineering and Science invites applications for tenure-track positions, commencing in September 2008. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications. A Ph.D. in Mathematics or Statistics and excellent teaching and research credentials are required. Applicants should have significant research interests in the areas of operations research, bioinformatics, applied mathematics, numerical mathematics, or statistics.

The Program of Mathematics and Statistics offers a B.S. and an M.S. degree and it is a major participant in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Computational Analysis and Modeling. Research activity is focused on the College’s multidisciplinary centers of excellence in micromanufacturing, biotechnology and nanotechnology, trenchless technology, applied physics or information technology. Louisiana Tech is one of five nodes on a statewide supercomputing grid consisting of multiple supercomputers connected by the high-bandwidth (40 Gbps) Louisiana Optical Network, which is tied to the National Lambda Rail.  The university has access to 85 Tflops of computing power. The successful candidates will work in interdisciplinary research teams and teach Mathematics or Statistics in the college’s interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate curricula.

An application must include a current curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements, and at least three letters of reference.  Reprints and preprints of papers should not be sent with the initial application.

Send all materials to:

Chair of Search Committee (Mathematics)                                                                      College of Engineering and Science                                                                                     Louisiana Tech University                                                                                                          P.O. Box 10348                                                                                                                   Ruston, LA  71272.

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 17, 2007.  To ensure full consideration, an application should be received by November 1, 2007, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled or the search is terminated.  Louisiana Tech University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

 More information about the college can be obtained at http://www.latech.edu/tech/engr/ and information about the program is available at http://www.coes.latech.edu/math/index.html.