"Assistant Professor of Pure Mathematics"

Requisition ID 2024-8169 

# of Openings 1 

Job Locations

 US-UT-Logan

Category (Portal Searching) Faculty 

Position Type Benefited Full-Time 

Job Classification Faculty 

Percent of Time or Hours per Week 100% Time 

College College of Science 

Department Mathematics & Statistics 

Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience and education, plus excellent benefits 

Telework Eligible No

Overview

The Mathematics and Statistics Department at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mathematics, with a starting date of August 1, 2025. We seek a candidate with expertise in algebra, geometry, or topology, with a view to enhancing the strengths of our existing research groups in these areas.

The pure math group in the Mathematics and Statistics Department at USU values a unified and interdisciplinary approach within mathematics, and maintains an active graduate program. We welcome applicants whose research area overlaps with – but does not duplicate – those of our existing faculty members.

USU supports dual career applicants and provides a Dual Career Assistance program: https://www.usu.edu/provost/faculty-recruitment/dual-career-assistance. In addition, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Utah State University anticipates conducting multiple faculty searches during the 2024-2025 academic year, to start in 2025; more information can be found at: https://www.usu.edu/math/jobsearch.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, with the position open until filled.

Responsibilities

The position is a full-time, nine-month (academic year) appointment with a 50:45:5 division of effort between research, teaching, and service. University expectations include (i) establishing a strong independent research program which achieves national recognition through publications and funding, (ii) teaching of mathematics at the undergraduate and graduate level, active mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, and active involvement in the pure math group’s seminars, (iii) engaging effectively in service, for example, through student supervisory committees.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in mathematics or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in both research and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postdoctoral experience.
• Potential to enhance and extend USU's pure math group.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Submit CV via the USU jobs website (upload at the beginning of application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”)
2. Upload additional files as outlined on MathJobs website: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/24808

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB. **

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience and education, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights

The Mathematics and Statistics Department at USU is committed to creating space for diverse perspectives from different disciplines, research interests, and life experiences. We strive to ensure that all members of our campus community have a voice and are supported and valued. We encourage all interested applicants to apply.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.