NYU Shanghai
New York University: NYU - Shanghai: Shanghai: Arts and Sciences: Mathematics
Location
Shanghai, China
Start date
Sep 1, 2026
Description
NYU Shanghai is currently inviting applications for several visiting faculty positions in Mathematics. The Mathematics area at NYU Shanghai operates in collaboration with the Courant Institute and interacts with East China Normal University.
Visiting faculty positions are generally for one or two semesters, but longer terms may be discussed; the teaching commitments include teaching two to three courses per year.
Terms of employment at NYU Shanghai are comparable to NYU New York and other U.S. institutions.
Qualifications
We seek candidates who have completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics by the time of appointment. We invite applications from candidates in any domain of mathematics. The search is not restricted to any rank; all levels of seniority will be considered, although in general applicants are expected to have at least three years of experience after their Ph.D.
Application Instructions
Applicants will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement on current/future research interests, a statement of teaching interests, and an electronic copy of three selected publications via Interfolio. Additionally, applicants at the level of Visiting Assistant and Associate positions should enter the names and email addresses of at least three referees. Each referee will be contacted to upload a reference letter through Interfolio.
It is strongly recommended to submit applications before December 1, 2026, even though later applications will also be given full consideration in case the positions have not been filled by that date.
If you have any questions, please email the NYU Shanghai NY Office of Faculty Recruitment at [contact details available in the full listing].
About NYU Shanghai
NYU Shanghai is the third degree-granting campus within New York University's Global Network. It is the first higher education joint venture in China authorized to grant degrees that are accredited in the U.S. as well as in China. All teaching is conducted in English. A research university with liberal arts and science at its core, NYU Shanghai resides in one of the world's great cities with a vibrant intellectual community. NYU Shanghai recruits scholars of the highest caliber who are committed to NYU's global vision of transformative teaching and innovative research and who embody the global society in which we live.
NYU's Global Network includes degree-granting campuses in New York, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi, complemented by thirteen additional academic centers across the world. Faculty and students may circulate within the Network in pursuit of common research interests and cross-cultural, interdisciplinary endeavors, both local and global.
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