The Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) seeks
a person
to serve as Associate Director for two years beginning in
August 2008.
The IMA is located on the Minneapolis campus of the University
of
Minnesota. Since its founding in 1982 as the result of a
national
competition, the IMA has been a major national institute with
the
mission of fostering interdisciplinary research which links
high caliber
mathematics with important problems from other disciplines,
technology,
industry, and society, and of strengthening the talent base
engaged in
mathematical research applied to or relevant to such problems.
The IMA
runs visitor programs involving around 1,200 scientists per
year, with
an annual budget of about $6M. The major source of funding of
the
IMA is the National Science Foundation which has funded the IMA
through
2010. The IMA's many programs and activities are documented at
its web
site, www.ima.umn.edu.
The Associate Director will work with the Director and Deputy
Director,
the IMA staff, and program organizers on a variety of IMA
activities,
especially program implementation, participant applications,
publicity
and special projects. A successful candidate should have a PhD
in
mathematics or a related field and a successful record in and
broad
view of mathematical research, a commitment to the IMA mission,
and
administrative or organizational experience. The Associate
Director
will work in the exceptional scientific environment provided by
the
IMA, and will contribute to shaping the international research
agenda.
Research activity is compatible with the position, and a
visiting faculty
position at the University of Minnesota may be arranged if
appropriate.
Applicants should send a CV, a statement of their interest in
the
position and other relevant information not contained in the
CV, and
have at least three letters of reference sent. All materials
should be
sent by email to
and inquiries can be directed to the
same address. Review of applications
will begin on January 14, 2008.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all
persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities,
and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public
assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
