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The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor to begin September 1, 2022. This search will focus on the area of mathematical finance, broadly construed. The Department has long-standing strength in this area and plays a leading role in interdisciplinary educational programs in computational finance at the bachelor's and master's levels. In addition, the Department graduates Ph.D.'s and supports post-doctoral fellows working in mathematical finance.

Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence in research and have a vigorous research program.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences is committed to increasing the diversity of its community on a range of intellectual and cultural dimensions, and is part of a College and University that is proactive to include more members of previously under-represented groups. We seek candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

Applicants should submit all materials electronically through Interfolio and Mathjobs. This includes a cover letter, curriculum vita, list of publications, a statement describing current and planned research, a teaching statement, and a statement describing how, through their research, teaching and/or service, they plan to contribute to and foster diversity and inclusion in mathematics. Candidates should also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation that will be solicited through Mathjobs.

We will begin to review applications on November 15, 2021. However, applications may be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

CMU seeks to meet the needs of dual-career couples and is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) that assists with dual-career searches.

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About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon (www.cmu.edu) is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon’s main campus in the United States is in Pittsburgh, Pa. It has campuses in California’s Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.

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