Visiting Assistant Professor in Mathematics

Visiting Assistant Professor Positions

University of California, Riverside Department of Mathematics

Applications are invited for multiple Visiting Assistant Professor positions for the academic year  (the number of positions is contingent upon available funding). The positions are open to applicants from all research areas in Pure and Applied Mathematics. A PhD in Mathematics or a closely related field is required by the start of the appointment. Preference is given to candidates with strong research synergy with existing programs.

The teaching load is two courses per quarter, for a total of six quarterly courses per year. Each quarter is approximately 11 weeks. In addition to teaching, the applicant will be responsible for attending advanced seminars and working on research projects.

This is initially a one-year appointment and is renewable for up to three years. If a decision for reappointment is made, it will be based on an assessment of the candidate’s demonstrated competence in research, teaching and other assigned duties that may include University and community service. Course evaluations and student comments are considered. Other evidence of teaching excellence may also be considered, if available.

Applicants should log on to /JPF
02189 to submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, a list of publications, recent official teaching evaluations, and a minimum of 4 letters of recommendation. One of the letters must address the applicant's teaching explicitly.

Inquiries about the position (not applications) can be sent to Dr. Peter Samuelson, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Mathematics, uelson. For inquiries regarding the application process, please contact Naudia Samuels Johnson Naudia.samuels

Johnson. Review of applications will commence on November 14, 2025 and proceed until the position(s) are filled. To guarantee full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications by the above date.

Salary: $80,800

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

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