The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Whitman College invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2009.

A Ph.D. in statistics or a Ph.D. in mathematics with an emphasis on operations research is required. Ideally, candidates will have some expertise in both areas (statistics and operations research) and will be able to contribute to our Applied Mathematics major.

Responsibilities include three courses per semester, comprising introductory courses as well as advanced courses in the successful candidate’s area of specialty.

Whitman College wishes to reinforce its commitment to enhance diversity, broadly defined, recognizing that to provide a diverse learning environment is to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society.

In their application, candidates should address their interest in working with undergraduates as teachers and scholars in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction; how their cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to diversity; and their interest in participating in the College’s general education offerings.

Materials should include a letter of application; curriculum vitae; separate statements addressing the candidate’s teaching interests and scholarly agenda; three letters of reference; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. Send materials to: Professor Doug Hundley, Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Whitman College, 345 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

Deadline: December 1, 2008.

No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. Whitman College, located in the scenic Columbia River Valley, is a small, selective, liberal arts college dedicated to providing excellent education opportunities for students. The College has a generous sabbatical leave program and professional development support for both research and teaching. For additional information about Whitman College and the Walla Walla area, see www.whitman.edu and www.wallawalla.org.

 

The college has approximately 1500 students, and a student-faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The college endowment market value exceeds $300 million, and is one of the largest endowments among private colleges and universities in the Northwest.

The mathematics department has 8 permanent members with 7 positions (one position is shared) with a wide variety of interests and areas of study. We try to keep class sizes small (under 25 for calculus courses and 5-15 for upper level courses). The department runs a Linux computer lab with Maple and Matlab, and we teach all math/physics major how to use Maple and write in LaTeX (Calculus Lab, Math 235)

Walla Walla has a vibrant downtown with a strong arts community, and is internationally known in the wine industry. Walla Walla is home to the "Tour of Walla Walla" (a well known cycling event), and has walking and biking trails. It is about 50 miles away from a ski resort (Bluewood), and is close to the Blue Mountains.