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C.L.E. Moore Instructor (in Pure Mathematics), Instructor (in Applied Mathematics or Statistics)
These 3-year positions, starting September 2025, are open to mathematicians who show outstanding abilities and exceptional potential in research. Applicants with PhD’s after January 2024 are strongly preferred. Appointees will be expected to fulfill teaching duties (one subject or two recitations per semester) and pursue their own research program. We request that applications and other materials, including (a) curriculum vitae (including publication list), (b) research statement, (c) teaching statement, and (d) three letters of recommendation, be submitted online at www.mathjobs.org. It is highly recommended that one of the letters is written specifically to discuss your teaching abilities, experience and/or potential. Applications must be complete by December 1, 2024 to receive full consideration.
The Department of Mathematics offers supportive mentorship to junior faculty and instructors, an exceptional environment for mathematical inquiry, and a strong commitment to an inclusive, welcoming culture.
For full consideration, applications for all positions should be received by December 1, 2024.
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Mathematics, to administer various aspects of the following pipeline programs offered to high school students nationwide by the Department of Mathematics: PRIMES programs, including MathROOTS, joint programs, and collaborations, Directed Reading Program (DRP), SPUR, SPUR+, and RSI, and any new pipeline programs which may be added over time. MIT’s Mathematics Department is committed to offering opportunities that allow high school students nationwide, including from underserved populations and local schools and current undergraduates, to explore the field of mathematics. These programs also provide mentoring opportunities for our graduate students and postdocs. Some of our programs, such as Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) are home-grown – conceived and nurtured within our department. Others, such as Research Science Institute (RSI) are nationally affiliated.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):
- Coordinate and perform day-to-day operational and administrative activities for the programs named above, including administration, finance, information technology, compliance, communications and outreach, and other functions
- Collaborate with, and support faculty members who are leading these programs
- Communicate and collaborate with officials from our partner organizations (such as RSI)
- Manage program budgets; Develop, monitor, and reconcile budgets for each program, understanding and securing various levels of approval; analyze expenditures and/or provide recommendations for adjustments; make vendor and purchasing decisions, manage reimbursements
- Manage all aspects of hiring graduate and undergraduate students for program support, including but not limited to announcing positions, managing the faculty nomination process, confirming eligibility for employment, including all necessary documentation, running background checks, and gaining final approval from the department head.
- Manage all aspects of the participant application process, including updating forms, processing applications, and sending acceptance and rejection notices
- Work with website manager to ensure all program information is correct and up to date on our department's website
- Compose and edit correspondence and other documents; make editorial changes in materials, including limited rewriting, tables, and graphics; and independently check for accuracy of content by referencing a variety of sources and research and gathering information for content; independently reply to correspondence when appropriate.
- Draft materials such as web content, briefings, newsletter submissions, and other documents; may use desktop publishing software to produce work
- Plan and execute program events such as day-long conferences, award dinners, lecture series and more as needed; Tasks include managing invitation lists, confirming speakers, contracting with vendors, and other administrative or analytic tasks to support the initiative
- Serve as contact with internal/external stakeholders; respond to inquiries requiring an in-depth understanding of programs and MIT policies and procedures; inquiries may be complex and require additional research; take ownership of inquiries by providing explanations and instructions; ensure inquiries are addressed and resolved
- Contribute to overall strategy for program execution
- Report on program outcomes to key stakeholders, including to DEI and development offices
- Compile data and analyze findings, reporting to leadership on program success and providing recommendations on next steps and resolving issues
- Create and maintain reference materials to support sustainable administration of these programs (i.e. checklists, spreadsheets, draft budgets, and timelines)
- Work on special projects as required
Qualifications & Skills:
REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree required and Minimum 2 years of administrative, and/or program management experience required; Must be able to work under limited supervision and execute responsibilities in an accurate, timely, productive, and high-quality manner; ability to prioritize and multitask, in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions and competing priorities; Must have demonstrated strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail; Flexibility and ability to adapt in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment; Excellent interpersonal skills and respond effectively to all levels and varying personalities; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Must be able to work a varied hybrid schedule with some evening and weekend hours and on campus during program conferences; Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, the internet, Outlook, Google, Zoom, email/calendaring, and reporting and database software; Ability to learn new apps and systems; Work may require moving objects weighing 10 to 20 lbs. Work may require traversing long distances or moving from site to site.
PREFERRED: Master’s degree in a technical field; higher ed professional experience; working knowledge of and experience with MIT systems