The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at James Madison University invites applications for three tenure track positions, starting August 2010. Candidates from all areas of mathematics or statistics are invited to apply. Applicants should have an appropriate doctoral degree in one of the mathematical sciences.

Candidates should have demonstrated success in teaching and potential in scholarship. Interest in participation in the department's active undergraduate research program is a priority. One position will require an interest in teaching mathematics content courses for future elementary and middle grades teachers and in working with mathematics educators.

James Madison University is a comprehensive, coeducational state university, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Enrollment is approximately 18000. The primary focus of the department is undergraduate teaching, with an active research program in that context. The department includes very active groups in statistics, applied and computational mathematics, and pure mathematics, with opportunities for cross-departmental projects and cooperation. Bachelors degrees are offered in statistics and mathematics as well as a master of education in mathematics. For additional information, see the department homepage at www.math.jmu.edu.

Submit an AMS cover sheet, a letter of application addressing the nature of the position, vita, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, transcript photocopies, and three reference letters to:

Mathematics Search
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
MSC 1911
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807.

In addition, to complete your application you will need to complete a short online form at joblink.jmu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56071.

Please fill in only the required fields in the online form. Application materials should be submitted by postal mail. Attaching application documents at the joblink site in addition to postal mail is optional.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2009. Department representatives will be present at the Joint Mathematics Meetings. James Madison University is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action/equal access employer, and especially encourages application from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.