Assistant Professor of Discrete Mathematics

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Purdue University Fort Wayne invites applications for a tenure track position in Discrete Mathematics to start in the Fall 2024 semester. Applicants for this position should hold or expect to have completed a Ph.D. in mathematical sciences or related field by Fall 2024. The search committee will  be interested to hear if any candidates have research interests in Coding Theory, Combinatorics, Cryptography, Graph Theory, Network Science. The successful candidate will teach courses including but not limited to discrete mathematics at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as other undergraduate mathematics courses such as calculus and linear algebra, and will conduct scholarly work leading to publication. New members are expected to further enhance the departmental reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Appropriate department and university service is also expected.  Rank is at the Assistant Professor level. The salary and fringe benefits are competitive.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a master's program in Mathematics, a post-baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Statistics, and bachelor's programs in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Data Science and Applied Statistics, and Mathematics Teaching. The department also has a strong Center of Excellence in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. The Department of Mathematics is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including research, teaching, and service/engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is the largest university in northeast Indiana, offering 25 graduate and over 100 prestigious Purdue University undergraduate degrees and certificates. More than 10,000 students of diverse ages, races and nationalities belong to the Purdue University Fort Wayne family. We seek to develop and nurture that diversity by maintaining an inclusive community that recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fostering tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect. The 594-acre campus in Fort Wayne is home to over 7,000 degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students. Through Purdue University Fort Wayne’s partnerships with area high schools, more than 3,000 high school students take dual-credit courses, simultaneously earning both high school and college credits. Purdue University Fort Wayne is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Learn more about us at PFW.edu.

Applicants should upload a letter of application, curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, 1-2 page teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference (at least one addressing your teaching) to: https://careers.purdue.edu/FW/go/FW-Faculty/7720100/. All candidates who are invited for an on-campus interview should prepare a 45-60 minute instructional student presentation.

Questions should be directed to: [email protected].

Applications received by December 31, 2023 will receive full consideration.  Employment is contingent on available funding and a satisfactory background records check. 

PFW is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.