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Tenure-Track Appointment in Applied Mathematics

Queen’s University

Tenure-Track Appointment in Applied Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen’s University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Applied Mathematics, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2022.

Accomplished researchers in all areas of applied mathematics are invited to apply. The main criteria for selection are research and teaching excellence. Qualified candidates will show evidence of a research program leading to high quality publications in respected venues. The Department seeks candidates who demonstrate strong teaching potential in areas and at levels that fit its needs. The successful candidate’s research will complement the areas of study already represented and will raise the overall research profile of the Department. Applied mathematicians whose research interests are applicable to emerging health challenges in the 21st century are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will also be expected to make contributions through service to the Department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree completed at the start date of the appointment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

People from across Canada and around the world come to learn, teach and carry out research at Queen’s University. Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. You will also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children. Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave. In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources.

Additional information about Queen’s University can be found on the Faculty Recruitment and Support website. The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational, and creative opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity, and inclusion resources and initiatives. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous/Aboriginal people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominee’s record of research achievement will be given careful consideration when assessing the nominee’s research productivity. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

A complete application consists of: a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph);

  • a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications);
  • a statement of research interests;
  • a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and evaluations if available);
  • at least four letters of reference, one of which explicitly addresses the applicant’s teaching abilities or potential.

In order to ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by November 26, 2021. Applicants should apply through MathJobs, a service of the American Mathematical Society that can be used at no charge for those applying for positions. Please visit http://www.mathjobs.org to apply. Recommendation letters can be uploaded directly to MathJobs, or sent by email to position@mast.queensu.ca.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Jeananne Vickery in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, at position@mast.queensu.ca.

Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA); please visit http://www.qufa.ca.