Type: Full-Time
Salary: Rate of Pay – DOE
Posted: 11/21/2025
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Mathematics
Posting Number: req24492

Department: Mathematics
Location: Main Campus – Tucson, AZ, USA

Position Vacancy Announcement

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) – Analysis
Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona

Position Highlights

The Department of Mathematics at The University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in analysis, broadly construed. Appointment is subject to administrative approval and availability of funding.

The School of Mathematical Sciences includes:

• The Department of Mathematics (primary faculty appointments)

• Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (GIDPs) in Statistics & Data Science and in Applied Mathematics

Degree offerings include:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs in Mathematics

• Concentrations across core mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics & data science, and mathematics education

• Interdisciplinary PhD programs with participation from over 20 departments

The University of Arizona is:

• The flagship institution in Arizona’s public university system

• Classified as “Highest Research Activity” (R1, Carnegie Classification)

• A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU)

• Recognized for scientific excellence, academic diversity, and a vibrant student body

Tucson, Arizona, offers cultural richness, natural beauty, and strong community-university synergy.

Review of applications begins December 1, 2025, and continues until the position is filled.
Expected start date: August 17, 2026

Outstanding benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reduction for employees and dependents (U of A/ASU/NAU), retirement plans, paid leave, access to campus recreational and cultural programs, and work-life balance initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including core PhD-level courses.

• Mentor and advise students, supporting academic progress and research development.

• Maintain a productive research program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and seek external funding.

• Contribute through departmental, college, university, and community service.

• Support collaborative research and innovative student engagement initiatives.

Typical teaching load for research-active faculty:
9 units per academic year (approximately three semester courses).

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Mathematics or a closely related area at the time of appointment

• Strong research record and potential consistent with career stage

• Demonstrated excellence and commitment to teaching and outreach

Position Details

Application Instructions

Required documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. Cover Letter

3. Publication List

4. Statement of Research Accomplishments & Goals

5. Statement of Teaching Experience & Goals, including approaches to educational excellence

Contact for inquiries:
Alejandra Gaona
📧 agaona@arizona.edu
📞 520-621-2868

Applications must be submitted online.

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To request paper copies, email: cleryact@arizona.edu

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
We strongly encourage women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.