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Position DescriptionThe Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2027.All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.
Position Description
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2027. All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.
About the University
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students. Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.
About the College
Founded in 1925 as one of the university's four original colleges, the College of Arts & Sciences is comprised of 15 departments, offering a wide variety of courses and programs in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, and natural sciences. The College has more than 10,000 students enrolled, representing more than a quarter of the overall Texas Tech University student population while maintaining a 22:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
About the Department/School/Area
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Texas Tech is one of the largest departments on campus. It includes 43 tenured and tenure-track faculty lines, 6-8 postdoctoral scholars each year, and an annual average of 15 lecturers and instructors. As of Fall 2026, the Department enrolled 216 undergraduate majors and 117 graduate students, with 105 supported full-time as graduate part-time instructors, teaching assistants, or research assistants. Our faculty, postdocs, and graduate students engage in active research across a wide range of areas in mathematics and statistics. The Department is committed to sustaining a strong research profile while providing high-quality education to our students. We are dedicated to our students' success and to advancing research that benefits our field and the broader community.
Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service. As a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics you will be expected to: 1. Contribute to the teaching mission of the department.
- Mentor graduate students.
- Develop a record of peer-reviewed/funded research.
- Provide service to the department, college, and university.
1. PhD in Mathematics or a closely related field obtained by September 1, 2027;2. Active research program connected to computational mathematics. 3. Evidence of teaching experience in undergraduate mathematics, including serving as instructor of record, teaching assistant, grader, tutor, or similar role.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
Research interests that complement and offer potential for collaboration with the department's existing strengths in computational mathematics, including numerical methods for partial differential equations, numerical analysis, scientific computing, computational fluid dynamics, PDE constrained minimization, mathematics-based artificial intelligence and machine learning, scientific machine learning, physics-informed machine learning, operator learning, AI for PDEs and digital twins, and related…