"Assistant Professor of Mathematics"

Position Summary

The Department of Mathematics and Statistical Science is seeking to hire a new tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level at the Moscow campus. We are looking for an applied mathematician with a strong background in analysis who can teach undergraduate and graduate courses on topics such as differential equations, complex analysis, measure theory, probability, or stochastic processes. The faculty member should have a strong potential for collaborating in current and future research initiatives at the University of Idaho such as the COBRE in Nutrition and Women’s Health, drug discovery, and water resources.

Instructional duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics (typically two three/four-credit courses per semester) to support mathematics education at the university and the BS, MS, and PhD programs in mathematics and mentoring and advising students. Scholarship duties include conducting research in applied mathematics, disseminating research through publications in refereed professional journals, and seeking external funding to support research activities. Service duties include serving on department and university committees and participating in recruitment and retention efforts. Outreach duties include participating in activities related to community involvement and serving in the professional community through reviewing manuscripts and proposals and conducting workshops.

Unit/Department Summary

https://www.uidaho.edu/sci/mathstat

Teaching & Advising:

50%

Scholarship & Creative Activity:

40%

Outreach & Extension:

5%

University Service & Leadership:

5%

Minimum Education/Degree Required

Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in mathematics, applied mathematics, or closely related field.
• Experience researching applied mathematics
• Experience teaching mathematics at the college level

Preferred Qualifications

• Postdoctoral experience in a closely related field
• Strong commitment and ability to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, particularly some of the core courses in analysis
• Strong commitment and ability to acquire external funding
• Ability and interest in collaborative multidisciplinary research

Posting Date:

11/17/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will remain open until filled, however, applications received on or before January 15, 2026 will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

As part of the application, you will need to provide both a statement of teaching and a statement of research.

• Your statement of teaching should include a discussion of your teaching experience, methods and style, and innovations. Where applicable, include concrete examples in your statement.
• Your statement of research should include a discussion of your research experience and interests, current research, publication record, plans for future research projects, and/or future plans for seeking external funding for your research as applicable.

Appropriate work authorization is required for this position. New H-1B visa sponsorship from University of Idaho will not be supported until further notice. Other visa sponsorship may be available depending on the candidate’s eligibility. Please contact the International Program Office at intlemp@uidaho.edu for additional visa eligibility information.

Background Check Statement

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.