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Job Description SummaryThe Wake Forest University Department of Mathematics is seeking applications to fill an Assistant Professor position in Mathematics beginning July 2025. Preference will be given to applicants who can support our teaching, mentoring, and research missions in algebra or algebraic geometry. A PhD in mathematics or a related area is required.

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The successful candidate will actively engage with undergraduate and graduate students both inside and outside of the classroom and advance a high-quality research program. The Department of Mathematics at Wake Forest University takes seriously the charge to be a space which is truly welcoming to all, and we are actively engaged in working to remove barriers to success and create new systems of support for students and faculty. We especially encourage applications from those belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in mathematics and the sciences.

The department has twenty-eight faculty members. We offer the following undergraduate degrees: a B.A. and a B.S. degree in Mathematics and a B.S. degree in Applied Mathematics; we also have a mathematics minor. The department also has a graduate program offering an M.S. degree in Mathematics with both a thesis and non-thesis option. In addition, the department currently supports five postdoctoral positions which are mentored by our permanent research faculty. Tenured and tenure-track department faculty teach two courses per semester. For further details about the Department of Mathematics at Wake Forest University, please see http://www.math.wfu.edu.

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Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, as well as graduate and professional education. With 5,470 undergraduates and 3,650 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and an active athletics community. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto "Pro Humanitate." For additional facts about the

University, go to https://admissions.wfu.edu/facts/.

A complete application will include a 1-2 page letter of application which addresses the candidate's commitment to the teacher-scholar ideal, their research agenda, as well as their plans for and/or experience with teaching and mentoring a diverse student body; a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement; graduate transcripts; and at least three letters of recommendation, at least one of which largely addresses teaching. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but to guarantee full consideration, applications should be complete by November 15th, 2024. Application materials must be submitted electronically at http://www.mathjobs.org. Inquiries may be sent to Stephen Robinson: sbr@wfu.edu.

Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate.

Time Type RequirementFull time

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Apply Now