Western Illinois University: Macomb Campus

Faculty Positions

Two Tenure-Track Position, Assistant Professor -

APPOINTMENT: August 16, 2012

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (or imminent) in a Mathematical Sciences area; demonstrated, or potential for, excellence in teaching; a record of, or potential for, research; a record of, or commitment to, service; provide support in meeting of the mission of the department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Potential for collaboration with existing faculty. An interest and high potential for fostering undergraduate experience in research. Potential for helping to enhance the new professional master's degree program.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will teach a range of mathematics courses for the graduate program, the major, and in general education; conduct research leading to publication; and engage in service. Normal per-semester teaching load is three courses (two preparations) with 9-10 contact hours per week. 

RANK & SALARY: Tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Competitive Salary. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

THE DEPARTMENT: The department has more than 30 faculty members with teaching and research interests in many areas of pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and mathematics education. The faculty has a strong commitment to undergraduate students. The department offers two undergraduate degree options, the B.S. in mathematics and the B.S. in mathematics-teaching licensure. Additionally, mathematics courses are offered supporting the pre-engineering program and the mathematics area of concentration in elementary/middle school education. The department offers a professional master's degree program with a variety of courses in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and the teaching of mathematics.

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review and one of 37 public universities recognized as top tier "Best Regional University" by U.S. News and World Report. Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential, four-year campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, Illinois.

Western's campuses are dedicated to providing quality, accessible and affordable education. The WIU-Macomb and Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of the University are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU's Cost Guarantee program ensures that students pay a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition, fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

WIU is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 37 graduate degree programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 672 full-time faculty members teach 95 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to 10 pre-professional degree programs and 19 certificate programs.

Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 NCAA Division 1 intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division 1 level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region, with 12 major theatrical and dance productions and more than 12 studio shows presented annually in Western's three theaters. The Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the University Union Board present outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.

The University Libraries contain more than 1 million cataloged volumes, 20,000 current periodicals, and access to over 100 electronic databases of information. WIU's librarians answer approximately 10,000 research questions per year. The library system encompasses the main Malpass Library and four branch libraries. The Physical Sciences Library, the Music Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Quad Cities campus library are integral parts of the University's system that provides full service to students, faculty, and staff.

Western Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

APPLICATION: Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted electronically via http://www.mathjobs.org. Please include a letter, vita, teaching statement on teaching experiences, research description, three reference letters, and transcripts (photocopies). For more information about the department, please correspond with: Iraj Kalantari, Chair, Department of Mathematics, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390.

Screening will begin on December 1, 2011 and continue until position is filled. Preliminary interviews will take place on January 4-7, 2012 at the Boston, MA Joint Meeting or through Skype.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.