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The Department of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (CMSE) and the Department of Mathematics (MATH) at Michigan State University (MSU) invite applications for an open rank tenure system position in applied and computational mathematics beginning Fall 2025. The successful candidate will be jointly appointed between CMSE and MATH, with a majority appointment in CMSE. The CMSE and MATH departments are both committed to supporting an open and inclusive culture and as such have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Additional information about the two departments can be found at the end of this posting.

The jointly appointed open-rank position seeks to build upon the strong bonds between the two departments. While all areas of computational math will be considered, an emphasis will be placed on the following two areas:

• Area 1:  Methods for solving Partial Differential Equations in high dimensional spaces, including problems in quantum emulators, uncertainty quantification, transport, financial markets, etc.  Here, it is important that research in algorithm development has strong connections to needs in an application state space.

• *Area 2: * Methods/algorithms for near-term, intermediate-scale, and/or fault-tolerant quantum computing platforms, including algorithms for particular applications (e.g., quantum algorithms for differential equations) and methods to enable scalable quantum computing (e.g., quantum error correction).

   

While we anticipate the appointment to be at the assistant professor level, an appointment at the level of associate or full professor may also be considered depending on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Preference will be given to candidates with at least 2 years of research and teaching experience beyond the Ph.D.

Qualified candidates will exhibit strength in research, teaching and integrated DEI activities. Research will be judged on publication rate, quality of journals/publications and the ability to build an independent and innovative research program with strong potential to impact the field and adjacent areas as communicated in the research statement and curriculum vita. Teaching will be evaluated through demonstration of commitment to student mentoring, willingness to experiment with pedagogical approaches, and ability to generate a welcoming environment as communicated in the teaching statement, as well as other evidence contained within the curriculum vita. A successful candidate will demonstrate integration of DEI activities into their research and teaching program.  Evidence of external funding is important for senior candidates (any candidate already in a faculty position)and is considered a plus for junior candidates.

To receive full consideration, applications must include:

One-page cover letter that frames the application in the context of this ad and addresses the relationship between the candidate's research and the areas of research preference.

A CV, including a list of publications, a history of external funding, contributed and invited talks, teaching, and mentoring roles, contributions to the academic community, and efforts in public outreach.

A two-to-six--page research statement highlighting past research accomplishments and []{#Int9j15gWIq}future plans that frame the applicant's ability to conduct independent research in the fields relevant to this position. This statement should include experience or plans to advance DEI within the applied and computational mathematics research community.

A two-to-three-page teaching statement