Sumners Professor of Mathematics

Florida State University, Mathematics

Tallahassee, FL Full-time
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Job Description

octoral degree
in Mathematics or a related discipline and must have a demonstrated record of exceptional achievements in
research, teaching, mentoring and leadership.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in one or
several research areas that complement the existing research focus of the mathematics department.
The Mathematics Department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in pure, and several branches of of applied
mathematics. Currently, there are 40 faculty members, 9 postdoctoral scholars, and over a hundred graduate
students specializing in pure, applied and computational mathematics, financial mathematics, biomathematics,
and data science. There is a significant interaction among faculty members, postdocs, and students in all
these areas of mathematics, as well as with other units within FSU.
Further information about the Department of Mathematics at Florida State University can be found by
visiting the department’s main webpage https://www.math.fsu.edu.

Florida State University is one of two flagship research universities in the State University System of Florida
and is ranked 23rd among all public universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report. The
university enrolls over 40,000 students on its main campus in Tallahassee, located in North Florida, with a
population of approximately 210,000 residents. Tallahassee is adjacent to the Apalachicola National Forest
and is about twenty-five miles from the Gulf of Mexico, providing easy access to pristine beaches and other
natural habitats. The city enjoys a warm climate, with an annual average high temperature of 80 degrees
Fahrenheit and an annual average low temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit.
Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements. Applications
should be submitted electronically through https://www.mathjobs.org and, in addition, through the FSU
Jobs website https://jobs.fsu.edu (Job opening ID 61722).
There is no deadline to apply for this position, and applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis until
the position is filled.
Florida State University is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran
Employer. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. FSU’s Equal Opportunity
Statement can be viewed at: https://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.
Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. .

Qualifications

  • Candidates should have a doctoral degree
  • in Mathematics or a related discipline and must have a demonstrated record of exceptional achievements in
  • The ideal candidate will have experience working in one or
  • several research areas that complement the existing research focus of the mathematics department
  • Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements

Benefits

Responsibilities

  • There is a significant interaction among faculty members, postdocs, and students in all