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Associate Director--Visiting Associate Researcher
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: October 3, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Feb 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Apr 11, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) at UCLA is seeking an Associate Director (AD) to help lead and organize innovative programs in pure and applied mathematics. The term of appointment will be two years, beginning August 1, 2025. The appointment may be extended for a third year by mutual agreement.
This temporary opportunity allows the AD to gain valuable experience in academic administration and exposure to cutting-edge research in pure and applied mathematics while on leave from their institution. IPAM may make arrangements with the candidate’s employer so the AD retains their benefits and status while on leave of absence. Alternatively, the AD may be hired as a Visiting Researcher and receive UCLA benefits.
The AD is expected to be an active research mathematician or scientist in a related field with a PhD or equivalent, with some experience in conference organization and/or research administration. We welcome candidates from industry and national labs as well as academia. An enthusiasm for mathematics and its applications (broadly construed) and strong communication skills are essential. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
The AD will manage about half of the programs in coordination with the organizing committees (representing diverse scientific fields) and IPAM staff. This includes making funding support decisions for IPAM participants The AD will also help set institute policy and direction, solicit and review proposals for future programs, help recruit industry sponsors for the undergraduate summer program, and occasionally represent IPAM at conferences and meetings. As a member of the institute’s directorate, the AD plays an integral role in advancing IPAM’s commitment to its EDI mission. The selected candidate will be encouraged to continue or grow their personal research program as well.
Qualifications
• PhD or equivalent professional experience
-Experience in conference organization and/or research administration.
-Active research mathematician or scientist in related field.
-Broad scientific and mathematical interests and the ability to interact with a wide range of researchers and research topics.
-Ability to effectively communicate to the mathematics and science communities, the National Science Foundation, and the public.
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, in the broadest sense, including the inclusion of women and under-represented minorities at IPAM and throughout science.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Cover Letter
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Chair of Committee will contact references
Help contact: afain@ipam.ucla.edu
About UCLA
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