General Engineering

A doctorate in mathematics or statistics must be completed with a transcript provided by January 1, 2011. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and present evidence of excellent teaching. Applicants must have classroom experience teaching mathematics or statistics at the college level. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to or experience with racially diverse populations. A willingness to collaborate with both students and faculty, and to become involved in university service, is essential. It is expected that the candidate will remain professionally active in the mathematics or statistics community. We are primarily interested in hiring outstanding teachers who can teach a wide range of courses and who will be an asset to the Department and the University.

The primary responsibility will be to teach undergraduate statistics or mathematics courses. The typical teaching load is twelve credits per semester, with two or three preparations. Applicants will also be expected to participate in scholarly activities, provide academic advising to students, and participate in department, college, and university service.

The Mathematics Department, in the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science, has 24 full-time tenure/tenure track positions, and regularly employs an additional 6-8 academic staff. The department offers undergraduate degrees in mathematics, mathematics education, mathematics with an emphasis in actuarial science, and mathematics with an emphasis in finance. The department also serves programs in engineering, science, technology, business, and education. Mathematics class sizes are approximately 30 students.

All application materials must be sent in hard copy. Send letter of application, vita, one page summary of your teaching philosophy, graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial are acceptable with official transcripts required of all finalists), and three current letters of recommendation (at least two of which address teaching effectiveness). The letter of application MUST include a statement addressing your commitment to or experience with racially diverse populations. Application materials should be sent to:

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2009. However, applications will be accepted until the search has been completed. To learn more, visit the University's website at: http://www.uwplatt.edu

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, enrolls about 7,000 students in primarily undergraduate programs in 40 majors, including institutional emphasis areas of agriculture, criminal justice, education, engineering, and technology management. The university is recognized as a cultural and educational center for the tri-state region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. http://www.uwplatt.edu

Platteville is a friendly, progressive community of 10,000 set in the beautiful rolling landscape of Southwest Wisconsin. It offers an excellent school system, high quality municipal and medical facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and a vibrant business/industrial community. More information is available at http://www.ci.platteville.wi.us/.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, seeks to build a diverse faculty and staff and encourages applications from women and persons of color. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request.