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Math Emporium Lab Staff Supervisor Search

The Virginia Tech Mathematics Department invites applications for a full-time Emporium Lab Staff Supervisor position, to start in the Fall of 2019. The initial appointment will be a one-year restricted appointment, with possibility of renewal. The primary duties are hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising wage and student employees working at the front desk and in the testing center of the Math Emporium. To view a full job description and position qualifications and to apply, go to www.jobs.vt.edu and search for job posting SW190406.

Applications must be submitted online at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting number SW0190406. Additional information about position requirements and responsibilities can be found at www.hr.vt.edu or www.math.vt.edu. As part of the hiring process, the successful applicant must pass a criminal background check. Questions about the search may be addressed to Sarah Worley McDearis: sworl9@vt.edu.

Applications received by July 24, 2019 will receive full consideration; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Human Resources, hrservicecenter@vvt.edu, 540-231-9331) or call TTY 1-800-828-1120 by the application deadline.

Instructional Faculty Search

The Virginia Tech Mathematics Department invites applications for full-time instructor and/or instructional faculty members of other ranks to start in the Fall of 2019. The initial appointment will be a one-year restricted appointment, with possibility of renewal. The primary duties are teaching undergraduate classes. For some of the positions, these classes may include classes for pre-service teachers or Math Emporium classes. A master’s degree in mathematics or a master’s degree in a related field with a concentration in mathematics is required. Exceptionally qualified candidates may be considered for other instructional positions or for different terms of appointment. To view a full job description and position qualifications and to apply, go to www.jobs.vt.edu and search for job posting TR0190054.

Applications must be submitted online at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting number TR0190054. Online applications include a resume/CV, cover letter, and candidate statement addressing the candidate’s teaching philosophy. Each applicant should follow the instructions in the online application system to request that two references submit letters of recommendation, or letters can be emailed to math@math.vt.edu. Additional information about position requirements and responsibilities can be found at www.hr.vt.edu or www.math.vt.edu. The faculty handbook (available at www.provost.vt.edu) gives a complete description of faculty responsibilities. As part of the hiring process, the successful applicant must pass a criminal background check. Questions about the search may be addressed to math@math.vt.edu.

Applications received by May 28, 2019 will receive full consideration; however, applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Leigh Ann Teel, lateel@vvt.edu, 540-231-6536) or call TTY 1-800-828-1120 by the application deadline.

Virginia Tech is the recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers. Additionally, Virginia Tech is supportive in addressing the needs of dual-career couples.

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FORCE ADD SURVEY: The Math Department will open its force add survey for FALL 2019 on August 3, 2019. If you need to request a force add, please check our website on or after that date for the survey link.

Featured Research

Michael Renardy - Professor Michael Renardy's research concerns the mathematical analysis of viscoelastic fluids. Fluids such as molten plastics, foods, pastes and biological fluids are not described adequately by the Navier-Stokes equations. The equations used to model such fluids raise numerous new mathematical questions regarding, for instance, existence of solutions, flow stability, asymptotic behavior, singularities, and control.

The breakup behavior of jets is highly dependent on the constitutive behavior of a fluid. The figure shows jet profiles close to breakup for a number of different fluid models.

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