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Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in Operations Research at United States Naval Academy

  • 1.  Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in Operations Research at United States Naval Academy

    Posted 10-14-2019 07:58

    The Mathematics Department at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, invites applications for tenure-track positions in Operations Research, with a preference at the Assistant Professor level, to begin the Fall semester of 2020.  Candidates with appropriate experience will be considered at a higher rank.

    The position involves:

    • Teaching approximately 9 contact hours per semester with small section sizes (10-25 students) and 2-4 preparations per academic year.
    • Conducting and publishing peer-reviewed research.
    • Mentoring undergraduate research projects.
    • Service to the institution and department consistent with standards in the academic profession.

    The Mathematics Department is the largest department at the Academy, with 40 civilians with PhD's and 22 military officers with advanced degrees. The department offers majors in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, and Mathematics with Economics.  The U.S. Naval Academy values its diverse faculty and student body. Candidates with a commitment and demonstrated ability to attract and retain students from underrepresented groups, including women, are particularly encouraged to apply.

    Additional information about the department and the United States Naval Academy is available at www.usna.edu/MathDept/index.php.

    This is a 10-month, tenure-track federal excepted service position. The initial contract period is for three years. Faculty members receive full federal government service benefits.  Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

    Applicants are referred to the complete job posting on the human resources website: https://www.usna.edu/HRO/jobinfo/MATH-OR-AY20.php 



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    Gary Lazzaro
    Commander, US Navy
    Permanent Military Professor
    United States Naval Academy
    Annapolis MD
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