Location
New Haven, CT
Open Date
Nov 06, 2026
Deadline
Nov 06, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Gibbs Assistant Professorships are intended primarily for scholars who received their Ph.D. degree and show definite promise in research in pure or applied mathematics. The department expects to be able to make several offers for a Gibbs Assistant Professorship. Appointments are for a three -year term, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Each recipient of a Gibbs Assistant Professorship will be given a moving allowance based on the distance to be moved.
This is a full-time position, and the teaching expectations for Gibbs Assistant Professors will be three one-semester courses per year to allow ample time for research. Part of the duties may consist of a one-semester course at the graduate level in the general area of the instructor’s research.
Qualifications
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Mathematics or a related field is required at the time of hire.
Research: Demonstrated excellence and definite promise in pure or applied mathematical research.
Teaching: Evidence of ability to teach mathematics effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application Instructions
Submit your application to: https://apply.interfolio.com/195914
Required application materials:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement
- Teaching Statement
- Publication List
- 3 to 5 reference letters (one of the letters should address teaching)
We will begin reviewing applications on December 7, 2026.
For full consideration, please submit applications by December 6, 2026.
Submit inquiries to the Faculty & Academic Affairs assistant Susie Kim at math.chair@yale.edu
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Compensation & Benefits Information
Information on salary ranges and benefits is available here.

