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*Please note that the position in Differential Geometry has been filled.*

The Department of Mathematics of The University of Tennessee seeks to fill one tenure-track assistant professor position in Differential Geometry, including: geometric analysis, Riemannian geometry, geometric variational problems and related evolution equations.

A Ph.D. is required. Some postdoctoral experience is desirable, though not required. Substantial research promise and dedication to excellent teaching are paramount. Employment begins August 1, 2008.

Applicants should arrange to have a vita, at least three reference letters, a research statement (including future plans and abstracts of finished papers), and evidence of quality teaching mailed to Differential Geometry Search, Department of Mathematics, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1300. Electronic application materials will not be accepted. Use of the AMS application form is appreciated. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.  Please see our website www.math.utk.edu for information about the department.

The University of Tennessee welcomes and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity


If applying for the above listed position, please review this Equal Employment Opportunity Self-Identification Form (in pdf format).


Applied and Computational Mathematics Position Joint Appointment Between Oak Ridge National Laboratory
and The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is soliciting applications for a joint faculty position in applied and computational mathematics at the Joint Institute for Computational Sciences (JICS).

The JICS Joint Faculty position is a dual appointment based as research staff at ORNL and half-time faculty in the Mathematics Department at UTK. Candidates at both junior and senior levels are encouraged to apply.  Appointments at both institutions are made at a level commensurate with the candidate's experience.  The successful candidate will be an ORNL employee jointly funded by both institutions.

JICS supports research and teaching programs in computational science and applied mathematics, computer science, high-performance computing, cyber security, storage, and networking, with special emphasis on computational biology and bioinformatics, quantum chemistry, nanotechnology, regional and global climate modeling, and national security applications. 

Required qualifications for the position include a Ph.D., evidence of significant scientific productivity, and a commitment to an integrated program of teaching and research. 

To apply, qualified candidates should submit a resume, a description of their research program, and at least three letters of reference to the Mathematics Search Committee at the email or U.S. mail addresses below:

mathsearch605@jics.utk.edu

Mathematics Search Committee
Joint Institute for Computational Sciences
University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P. O. Box 2008, Bldg. 5100
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6173

Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.


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last updated: 3/2008