Department Head and Professor of Mathematics

About this position

<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p>The College of Science at Purdue University invites nominations and applications for the position of Head of the Department of Mathematics. The Department seeks a dynamic research leader and experienced educator with strategic vision and an outstanding record of achievement, excited by the opportunity to propel a strong department even further. The head will work with departmental colleagues and college leadership to advance its research, graduate, and undergraduate programs.</p> <p><strong>Department Head Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide strategic leadership that sustains existing strengths and promotes new high-impact research initiatives.</li> <li>Recruit, mentor, and retain exceptional faculty in all areas of mathematics.</li> <li>Advance excellence and innovation in graduate and undergraduate education and student success, which may include mentoring and teaching. </li> <li>Oversee departmental budgets and staff operations.</li> <li>Advocate on behalf of the department to internal and external stakeholders, including alumni and industry partners, and participate in fundraising efforts.</li> <li>Provide leadership for the increasing role of the Mathematics Department at the expanding Indianapolis location of Purdue University.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><p>The successful candidate will have an exemplary record of scholarly achievement<br>along with strong leadership potential. It is expected that candidates for this position will have an<br>earned doctorate in mathematics or a related field and a level of stature in the field sufficient at<br>a minimum to merit appointment at the rank of Professor in a leading mathematics department.<br>Highly desirable qualities include an understanding of the current needs and future directions of the<br>field of mathematics and related areas in general, as well as within the department and college, and<br>skills in academic leadership, student relations, mentoring, and alumni relations.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Application Procedure</b></H2> </div><div><p>Confidential nominations and inquiries can be sent to the search committee<br>at head-search@purdue.edu. Applications should be submitted via <a href="https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/29441">https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/29441</a> and should include:<br> (1) a cover letter of one to two pages summarizing relevant research, teaching, and leadership experience.<br> (2) A vision statement of up to 5 pages a

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