Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.  The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

Founded in 1925 as one of the university's four original colleges, the College of Arts & Sciences comprises 15 departments and offers a wide variety of courses and programs in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, and natural sciences. The College enrolls more than 10,000 students, representing more than one-quarter of the overall Texas Tech University student population, while maintaining a 22:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service. 

As a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, you will be expected to: 

The search is broadly defined within mathematical finance and includes dynamic asset pricing, portfolio optimization, derivatives, financial econometrics, Lévy processes, heavy tails, stochastic and rough volatility, market microstructure, systemic risk, financial networks, artificial intelligence and machine learning in finance, foundation models, reinforcement learning, explainable AI, autonomous financial decision systems, climate finance, ESG, digital assets, decentralized finance, ambiguity-aware finance, and robust optimization.

Applicants must:

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

The University does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, class, or characteristic.

Please include the following documents in your application:

Letters will be requested directly from references for semi-finalists.

Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Alex Trindade, Search Committee Chair, at alex.trindade@ttu.edu. Applicants who need assistance with the application process may contact Texas Tech University Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.

The application deadline is December 15, 2026.

To ensure full consideration, please complete an online faculty application at Work at Texas Tech. Requisition # 46007BR.