"Assistant Professor - Pure Mathematics"

Closing Date: 11/03/2025, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 44062

Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)

Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Mississauga

Department: UTM: Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description: The Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a full-time tenure stream appointment in the area of Pure Mathematics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Mathematics by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. Candidates in all areas of Pure Mathematics will be considered.

We seek exceptional candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. The successful candidate will be a member of the tri-campus graduate Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto. For further information about our graduate department, please go to http://www.math.toronto.edu/.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked Mathematics journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (with required materials listed below) submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

At UTM we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. With an enviable diverse student body, we especially welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, or racially visible (persons of colour), and who have experience working with teaching or mentoring diverse groups or students. Candidates must demonstrate, in their application materials, an ability to foster diversity on campus and within the curriculum or discipline, and must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial environment. Candidates must submit a statement describing their contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities; efforts undertaken to develop inclusive pedagogies, collaboration, and engagement with underrepresented communities; and mentoring of students from underrepresented groups. If you have questions about this statement, please contact Professor Ilia Binder at ilia.binder@utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto is an international leader in Mathematics research and education. It offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the world. For more information, please see our websites https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/math-cs-stats/ and http://www.math.toronto.edu/.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply through MathJobs at: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/27147. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a statement describing contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (as outlined above); a list of publications; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; and a teaching dossier to include a teaching statement, sample course syllabi, and teaching evaluations. Applicants must also arrange to have at least four recent letters of reference (on letterhead, dated and signed) uploaded through MathJobs directly by the writers, including at least one primarily addressing the candidate's teaching.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by November 3, 2025.

For enquiries, please contact Stephanie Michelle, Chair’s Assistant, at stephanie.michelle@utoronto.ca.

Caution: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T faculty job board. Please see the information above for the application instructions. Applications submitted via the U of T platform will NOT be considered for this position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.