UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON

The Department of Mathematics invites applications for Van Vleck Visiting Assistant Professorships to begin August 25, 2008. Appointments are for a fixed term of two or three years. The usual teaching load is two courses per semester. Candidates with interests overlapping those of specific faculty members may be offered support from sponsored research grants together with a lower teaching load. Ordinarily only those applicants who have received their doctorate since 2006 will be considered. Promise of excellence in research and teaching is important. Preference will be given to candidates who are likely to interact well with other members of the Department.

There are two ways to apply for a position:

Either

Applicants should set up an account at

http://www.mathjobs.org Documents such as a completed AMS Standard Cover Sheet, a curriculum vitae which includes a publication list, brief descriptions of research and teaching and letters of recommendation can be uploaded to this site.

Applicants should send a completed AMS Standard Cover Sheet, a curriculum vitae which includes a publication list, and a brief statement of research plans to:

            Hiring Committee

            Dept. of Mathematics, Van Vleck Hall

            University of Wisconsin-Madison

            480 Lincoln Drive

            Madison, WI 53706-1388.

Applicants should also arrange to have sent to the above address, three to four letters of recommendation, at least one of which must discuss the applicant's teaching experiences and capabilities. Other evidence of good teaching will be helpful.

The Department of Mathematics is committed to increasing the number of women and minority faculty. The University of Wisconsin is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

For more information about the position please consult http://www.math.wisc.edu

Deadline for Applications: December 10, 2007, although applications will continue to be considered until all available positions are filled.