Chair Dept of Mathematics and Statistics

Old Dominion University

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

POSITION

Chair of Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
The College of Sciences at Old Dominion University is seeking a chairperson for its Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Individuals applying for this position must qualify for the rank of Full Professor. The successful candidate will be an active researcher with the stature required to lead the department in its quest for national prominence. Individuals interested in, and capable of, building strong interdisciplinary research and instructional programs are encouraged to apply. Current research strengths in the department center around applied mathematics, computational mathematics, and statistics. Excellent collaborative research and educational opportunities in these areas and in mathematics education are available in the College of Sciences, the College of Engineering and Technology, the Darden College of Education, Eastern Virginia Medical School, NASA-Langley Research Center, and the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. Further information regarding the department and this position may be obtained at www.math.odu.edu. Interested individuals should forward a letter-of-interest, a copy of their curriculum vitae, the names, mail and E-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to Ms. Phyllis Brown, Recruitment Administrator, Office of the Dean, College of Sciences, Ocean/Physics Building, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0163. Nominations of candidates should also be sent to Ms. Phyllis Brown. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT

Old Dominion University is a public institution situated in the bustling port city of Norfolk, Virginia. Norfolk is a major international maritime center and is located approximately 200 miles south of Washington, DC, 40 miles east of historic Williamsburg and 20 miles west of the Virginia Beach ocean front. Old Dominion's urban campus is located in the center of Hampton Roads, a metropolitan area serving seven cities with a population of 1.5 million. Old Dominion was founded in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, and became an independent institution in 1962. Today, the University consists of six different colleges on a 165-acre campus and has an enrollment of over 18,000, including 5,500 graduate students. In addition, 14,000 students are currently enrolled in various distance education programs offered through the University. To the north, the campus reflects our heritage as a partner to William and Mary with its stately brick buildings and Georgian architecture. The southern section of campus showcases academic buildings bordering an eight-acre lawn. Flanked by the Elizabeth and Lafayette Rivers on the west and east sides, two of Old Dominion's dormitory halls, Whitehurst Hall and Rogers Hall, are located on waterfront property. The University offers over 50 masters and 15 Ph.D. programs.

COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT

The College of Science is composed of seven departments, and four centers. The Mathematics and Statistics Department offers a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Computational and Applied Mathematics. The department consists of twenty-five full-time faculty. The department has modern computing and communication facilities supporting research and instruction. Major tracks in the Ph.D program are in applied mathematics and statistics. In applied mathematics the research interests of the current faculty include: mathematical biology, computational fluid dynamics, ordinary and partial differential equations, approximation and optimization theory, numerical analysis and integral equations. The research interests of the statistics faculty include: Longitudinal data analysis, linear models, experimental design, multivariate analysis, statistical inference, combinatorics, and biostatistics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The chair's responsibilities will include administration, budget, promotion, faculty development, and teaching. As such, the chair is an administrative officer of the university and the chief executive officer of the department. The chair has the primary responsibility for the development of quality programs in instruction, research, and professional service within the department. In addition the chair should be able to deal with establishing interdisciplinary programs with other departments within the university community.

APPLICATIONS/NOMINATIONS

Application materials, including a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses and telephone number of at least three references, should be sent to Phyllis Brown, Recruitment Administrator, Office of the Dean, College of Sciences Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0163, pbrown@odu.edu. Nominations should also be sent to the above address. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Old Dominion University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.