Full professor or assistant professor (tenure track, ending in a full professorship) in mathematics (100%), orientation algebra

Job description: The successful candidate will teach various courses in the Bachelors and Masters in Mathematics, as well as in other courses of study. The teaching load is 7 hours/week all year long (4 hours/week for an assistant professor) The candidate is expected to establish an internationally recognized research program in algebra, with a preference for the domains of commutative algebra and algebraic geometry. He/she will supervise master’s and doctoral theses and participate in the administrative tasks of the institute and the Faculty. Courses are taught in French or English, requiring a commitment to obtain sufficient fluency in French within one year.

Requirements: Applicants must hold a doctorate in mathematics, have an internationally recognized research record in algebra and demonstrate strong teaching skills.

Starting date: February 1st, 2024 or upon agreement.

Deadline for applications: December 31, 2022.

Applications should be uploaded at www.unine.ch/candis (ref. FS-ALG) including a letter of motivation, a CV documenting full teaching and research experience, a list of publications, copies of diplomas and a list of experts able to assess the candidate’s competence (at least three names). The candidate is also invited to include a statement (5 pages max.) of teaching and research interests, his/her scientific approach to the domain, and projects that he/she intends to undertake at Neuchâtel.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Head of the Hiring Committee Prof. Elisa Gorla (elisa.gorla@unine.ch), as well as by visiting the Faculty website at www.unine.ch/sciences.

The University of Neuchâtel seeks to increase the proportion of female faculty members and encourages women to apply.