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Assistant Professor in Pure Mathematics
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Professor in Pure MathematicsApplication Window
Open date: October 2, 2024
Next review date: Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 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 Department of Mathematics at the University of California invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Pure Mathematics. This position will start on July 1, 2025.
Responsibilities of the position include research, graduate and undergraduate teaching, and departmental, university, and professional service. Established criteria of the University of California will determine the salary and the level of appointment.
The UC salary consists of a base pay of $74,600 to $97,200 for Assistant Professors and additional off-scale to be commensurate with market value, qualifications and experiences. The off-scale portion of the salary will be maintained as long as satisfactory academic progress is made. Additionally, the off-scale will be maintained subject to market adjustments to the UC salary scale.
Basic qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include a Ph.D. in Mathematics and demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is required. The successful candidate will have made major contributions to pure mathematics beyond the doctoral dissertation.
Additional qualifications include synergy with the research program of the existing faculty members.
Preferred qualifications for this position include contributions to promote diversity.
Advancement through the Assistant Professor ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.
To apply: submit the following items to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01978.
- Cover Letter;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Statement of Teaching;
- Statement of Research;
- Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence.
- Letters of Reference – Applicants should provide 3 letters on research and one additional letter of recommendation on teaching.
Review of applications will commence on November 30, 2024, and proceed until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Yat Sun Poon, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Mathematics, at ypoon@ucr.edu. For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Ms. Ashleigh Bennett, Academic Personnel, at ashleigh.bennett@ucr.edu
Department: https://mathdept.ucr.edu
Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in Mathematics and demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is required. The successful candidate will have made major contributions to pure mathematics beyond the doctoral dissertation.
- Contributions to promote diversity.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Teaching Evaluations
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
- 4 letters of reference required
Please provide the contact information for a minimum of four references. One of the letters of recommendation should focus attention on the attention of the candidate's teaching ability. You will need to request the confidential reference letters via AP Recruit as part of your application.
Applicants should provide 3 letters on research and one additional letter of recommendation on teaching.
Help contact: ashleigh.bennett@ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.
For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.