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CUNY Graduate Center, Mathematics

Program ID:
3353-PROF [#27881, 31486]
Program Title:
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - PhD Program in Mathematics
Program Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Program Location:
New York, New York 10016, United States of America
Subject Area:
Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
none (posted 2025/12/17)
Program Description:
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Program Description

The PhD Program in Mathematics at the CUNY Graduate Center invites applications for a prestigious, open-field open-rank faculty appointment supported by the Simons Empire Faculty Fellows program with a required start date of August 2026. This is a research-intensive, graduate-only position with strong institutional backing and the opportunity to help shape the intellectual life of our program.   We seek a mathematician with a well-established research record or whose work shows exceptional promise. We are particularly interested in early-career candidates on a steep upward trajectory who will pair research excellence with active mentoring and community leadership.

Duties include but are not limited to:

- Teaching and mentoring: graduate courses; graduate advising; active participation in seminars and reading groups; regular in-person engagement at the Graduate Center. - Research: Pursue an internationally visible research agenda, individually and/or collaboratively, with robust institutional support. - Support: Additional support via the Simons Empire Faculty Fellows program; further start-up/research resources may be available

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent.  Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. 

BENEFITS: 
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs.  We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must apply in two places: MathJobs and CUNY.

To apply at CUNY, go to http://cuny.jobs/ and search for Job ID 31486. Please click on "Apply Now" which will bring you to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID to apply.

A complete application at Mathjobs will include: A Cover letter, CV, Publication list, Research statement outlining both past research accomplishments and a vision for mathematics research at CUNY, a statement of teaching/mentoring philosophy for graduate education at CUNY, and at least three (3) letters of reference.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Graduate Center (GC) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at the City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni—who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement
  • Publication list
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site. Letters should be submitted by 2026/01/15 11:59PM help popup)
And anything else requested in the program description.

Further Info:
https://www.gc.cuny.edu/mathematics
email address
 
Ph.D. Program in Mathematics
CUNY GRADUATE CENTER
365 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10016