Applications are invited for the position of Sumners Professor of Mathematics at Florida State University, with a start date of August 2026. The Sumners Professorship is an endowed chair named after Emeritus Professor of Mathematics De Witt Sumners, who pioneered applications of Knot Theory to Biology. The search is for an open rank position in all fields of Mathematics. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in Mathematics or a related discipline and must have a demonstrated record of exceptional achievements in research, teaching, mentoring and leadership. 

The ideal candidate will have experience working in one or several research areas that complement the existing research focus of the mathematics department. The Mathematics Department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in pure, and several branches of of applied mathematics. Currently, there are 40 faculty members, 9 postdoctoral scholars, and over a hundred graduate students specializing in pure, applied and computational mathematics, financial mathematics, biomathematics, and data science. There is a significant interaction among faculty members, postdocs, and students in all these areas of mathematics, as well as with other units within FSU. Further information about the Department of Mathematics at Florida State University can be found by visiting the department’s main webpage  https://www.math.fsu.edu.

 Florida State University is one of two flagship research universities in the State University System of Florida and is ranked 23rd among all public universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report. The university enrolls over 40,000 students on its main campus in Tallahassee, located in North Florida, with a population of approximately 210,000 residents. Tallahassee is adjacent to the Apalachicola National Forest and is about twenty-five miles from the Gulf of Mexico, providing easy access to pristine beaches and other natural habitats. The city enjoys a warm climate, with an annual average high temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit and an annual average low temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements. Applications should be submitted electronically through https://www.mathjobs.org and, in addition, through the FSU Jobs website https://jobs.fsu.edu (Job opening ID 61722). There is no deadline to apply for this position, and applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Florida State University is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. FSU’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: https://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf. Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. .