Pepperdine University's Seaver College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, located in Malibu, California, invites applications for an appointment as a Visiting Professor of Mathematics for the 2010-2011 academic year. Applicants who have completed a Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, or other mathematical discipline by August, 2010 are desired; however, exceptional applicants with a M.A. or M.S. mathematics or statistics will be considered.

Teaching is our foremost emphasis in Seaver College, and candidates should demonstrate exceptional interest, effectiveness and ingenuity in developing undergraduate students mathematically. Candidates should have the interest and ability to teach a broad range of math classes as teaching duties may include pre-calculus, calculus for math and science majors, calculus and finite mathematics for business majors, and statistics. Located in the diverse metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and Southern California, the Natural Science Division of Pepperdine University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or service to the diversity and excellence of the University and our surrounding community. Pepperdine University is a Christian University and successful candidates must demonstrate an active commitment to support the university's Christian mission (see http://www.seaver.pepperdine.edu/about/mission/mission.htm).

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• a cover letter indicating if you will be attending the Joint AMS/MAA meetings in San Francisco in January 2010;
• an Application for Faculty Employment (http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/about/content/applicationforfacultyemployment.doc);
• a curriculum vita;
• a statement of teaching philosophy;
• a statement indicating how the candidate will support the Christian mission of the University; and,
• transcripts of all graduate coursework.

Review of candidates' files will begin on November 15, 2009 and continue until the search is closed.

Pepperdine University is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law. Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, staff and members of the Board of Regents represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists.