Seeking DIMACS Associate or Assistant Director
[March 2015] The Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer
Science (DIMACS)
based at Rutgers University is seeking a full-time Associate or
Assistant Director. Applicants with a doctorate will be considered
for Associate Director with a non-tenure-track calendar-year research faculty
appointment at Rutgers. Highly qualified applicants without a
doctorate will be considered for a staff appointment as Assistant
Director. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
Background in computer science, mathematics, operations research,
statistics, or a related field is preferred. Interest in connecting
mathematical and computational sciences to other disciplines such as
biology, environmental sciences, economics, engineering, medicine,
and homeland security is a plus. The successful candidate must be a
proficient technical writer, with strong communication,
administrative, and organizational skills, including the ability to
juggle the needs of multiple complex projects. Demonstrated ability
to work cooperatively with a wide variety of people in different
disciplines, types of institutions, and academic levels is
desirable.
Duties include: planning, organizing, and leading DIMACS programs
and projects; preparing and assisting with grant proposals;
recruiting and selecting participants for student and faculty
programs; developing publicity; writing reports; and representing
DIMACS at university, professional society, and government
meetings. Specific current duties include directing the summer
Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at DIMACS and
playing a leadership role in DIMACS Special Focus programs that
coordinate activities on designated scientific themes.
The position offers opportunities to set direction for current and
future DIMACS programs, for professional development, and for
participation in workshops at Rutgers and other venues.
For more information about DIMACS, please visit our website: http://dimacs.rutgers.edu.
Applicants should go to the application website http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/AssociateDirector/
to submit a CV, a statement of interest, two writing samples
(including one for a general audience), and contact information for
two references. Review of applications will begin on May 1,
2015. Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity
/ Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be
considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected
veteran status, military service or any other category protected by
law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and
opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of
any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment,
promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe
benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of
employment. Employment eligibility verification required.
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