Asst. Professor - Geological Sciences jobs in Newark, NJ

Title:
Assistant/Associate Professor (Mathematical Sciences)

Department:
Mathematical Sciences

Reports To:
Chair, Mathematical Sciences

Position Type:
Faculty

Position Summary:
The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant/associate professor level. Candidates in any area of applied and computational mathematics will be considered, with a preference given to those whose research programs have applications to the physical and life sciences, including materials science, ocean and atmosphere science, active and biological media, fluid dynamics, wave propagation and scattering, and mathematical biology.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences is committed to increasing the number of women and historically underrepresented persons in its faculty. NJIT considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate based on, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

DMS has a leading national program with 38 tenure-track faculty in applied mathematics and statistics, and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, with Ph.D. program tracks in applied mathematics as well as in applied probability and statistics. There are new B.S. and M.S. programs in Data Science (statistics track). NJIT is an R1 university located in the vibrant University Heights neighborhood of Newark which lies within the New York City metropolitan area. For more information about DMS faculty and programs, visit https://math.njit.edu.

Essential Functions:
- Conduct research; engage in scholarly activities such as publishing papers in scientific journals and presenting work at conferences and educational institutions; pursue and obtain funding; supervise, guide, and support graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral scientists.
- Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
- Participate in service activities within the Department, the College, the University, and the Profession.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Candidates should have a Ph.D. in mathematics, applied mathematics, or a related relevant discipline and strong research and teaching potential for consideration at the assistant professor level.
- Outstanding candidates with a strong track record of research, funding, and teaching will be considered at the associate professor level.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Bargaining Unit:
PSA

Range/Band:
2

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit a cover letter, resume/CV, research and teaching statements, teaching evaluations if available, and names and contact information for at least four references. Review of applications will begin on Dec. 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.