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Department of Mathematics
Non-Math Majors
- Help Centers for students enrolled in math courses
- Math Competency Requirement - how the requirement can be met
- Placement - how placements are made into math courses
- Which General Education Math Course Should I Take? - advice on general education math courses
- Textbook lists - textbooks required and/or recommended for math courses
Math Problem of the Week
The Department of Mathematics is sponsoring a "Problem of the Week" competition open to all WIU students. Problems will be posted each Monday and students will have until noon on the following Monday to submit their solutions. A prize of $15 will be awarded to the student submitting the correct solution each week.
Math Contests
- AMC 8 - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 4:00-5:00pm at Western Illinois Unversity - Macomb in Morgan Hall
- AMC 10/12
- Math Olympiad
- ICTM High School Math Contest - Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. To register your school, contact Dr. Tom Blackford (e-mail: JT-Blackford@wiu.edu, phone: (309)298-1466).
News
Tenured Track Position Opening - Two tenure-track positions, Assistant Professor, August 2012. 9-11 hours teaching, research, service expected. QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in mathematical sciences area; demonstrated or potential for excellence in teaching; a record of or potential for research; a record of or commitment to service. SCREENING BEGINS December 1, 2011; continues until position filled. Preliminary interviews: either at Boston, MA Joint Meetings or through Skype. Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted electronically via http://www.mathjobs.org. Include letter, vita, teaching statement, research description, three reference letters, transcripts (photocopies). Iraj Kalantari, Chair, Mathematics Department, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455-1390
See http://www.wiu.edu/employment/faculty-admin.php?id=1005
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