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Department of Mathematics

Position Announcment

The Mathematics Department at Western Kentucky University invites applications for one or two tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level beginning August 15, 2007 subject to availability of funding. Each position is designated for a person with a strong background in one of the areas: Combinatorics, Complex Analysis, or Partial Differential Equations. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in mathematics by the appointment date. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. The normal teaching load is 9 credit hours per semester. Candidates should show evidence of excellent teaching. Faculty members also are expected to continue a program of high-quality research, scholarly activity, and service to both the department and the university.

Western Kentucky University is a comprehensive state-supported institution located in Bowling Green, KY, an urban area of about 60,000 people , located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN. The university has an enrollment of over 18,000 students with over 600 faculty members. The Mathematics Department offers both bachelor ’s and master ’s degrees, each with mathematics and mathematics education options.

For more information about the department, visit  http://www.wku.edu/Mathematics/

Applications must include the standard AMS cover sheet, a vita, transcripts of graduate work, a statement on teaching philosophy, a statement on research, and three letters of recommendation (at least one addressing teaching). Send all materials to

Dr. Ferhan Atici
Search Committee
Department of Mathematics
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11078
Bowling Green, KY 42101.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, candidates should submit complete applications by January 15, 2007.

State law requires a state and national criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Western Kentucky University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.