Assistant Professor in Mathematics, Tenure-Track position
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Vermont (UVM) seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor position in Mathematics, with an expected start date no later than August 18, 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates who will contribute to our existing strengths in combinatorics or applied mathematics.
The applicant must have an earned PhD in pure or applied mathematics (or a closely related area) by the time the position begins. Candidates should also demonstrate: a strong potential to conduct high-level and impactful research, the ability to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses, and the potential to supervise master’s and doctoral students. In addition to research and teaching, the applicant is expected to contribute to the missions of the department and university. A modest amount of service and academic advising is expected for this position.
UVM is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service and research, scholarship, or creative arts. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the UVM community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground. To that end, candidates must provide a statement on how, as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, they would enhance the impact of Our Common Ground Values, advance diversity and inclusive excellence at UVM, and among the populations we serve through teaching, research and service.
UVM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.
The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is a comprehensive research university with a current enrollment of 12,000+ undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The environments in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, and throughout the UVM community are dynamic, highly collaborative, and multi-disciplinary. Reflecting our innovative and collaborative spirit, our faculty actively collaborate in their teaching and research with faculty in other UVM Colleges and Schools; the UVM Medical Center also shares our campus.
The University is located in Burlington, Vermont, and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Burlington, a city of 43,000 in a metropolitan area of 214,000, is often rated as one of the best small cities in America. Widely known for its music and food scene as well as its outdoor and adventure lifestyle (Outside Magazine and National Geographic), Burlington has also been hailed as a top technology hub (Forbes) and a city of the future (Business Insider). Furthermore, Burlington’s vibrant entrepreneurial and high-technology ecosystem has been recognized by the National Science Foundation’s US Ignite program, the national TechHire City network, and the Kauffman Foundation. While located in the idyllic rural state of Vermont, our frontier paradise is only a two-hour drive to Montreal and a four-hour drive to Boston. In addition, Burlington International Airport offers direct flights to numerous North American destinations.
Applications must be submitted online at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/25409. Applicants should provide (1) a cover letter detailing how the required qualifications are met; (2) a current curriculum vitae; (3) a research statement detailing research interests and accomplishments; (4) a teaching statement detailing teaching experience and interests; (5) a statement on how, as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics, you would enhance the impact of Our Common Ground Values, advance diversity and inclusive excellence at UVM, and among the populations we serve (6) at least three letters of reference, at least one of which must address teaching. Additionally, a minimal application with simple candidate information (no attachments) must be submitted at https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/76186 , (position # 006258). Applications without each of these components will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by November 4, 2024. A background check will be conducted on each final candidate. The salary amount will be determined at a level appropriate to the successful applicant's qualifications and experience. For further information, please contact Spencer Backman at Spencer.Backman@uvm.edu.
