Tufts University, Mathematics

Position ID:

Tufts-MATHEMATICALASPECTSOFAI [#25168]

Position Title:

Mathematical Aspects of AI

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States of America

Subject Area:

Mathematical Aspects of AI

Appl Deadline:

2024/11/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2024/09/13, listed until 2024/12/31)

Position Description:

Tufts University, Department of Mathematics

Tenure Track Position

Mathematical Aspects of AI

The Department of Mathematics at Tufts University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Mathematics, beginning Fall 2025, at the assistant professor level. Preference will be given to applicants whose research is connected with formal proof verification or other mathematical aspects of AI. This could include type theory, categorical logic, use of large language models for automated theorem proving, statistical and machine learning theory, and analysis of AI algorithms.

Applicants must hold a doctorate in Mathematics, or a related field, by the beginning of the appointment, must have an active research program, show promise of outstanding research, and exhibit a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. A successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach and develop courses and mentor student projects at the intersection of mathematics and AI.

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the reasons for their interest in Tufts specifically, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, and a teaching statement. Our department is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, and candidates’ materials should address how they will promote these priorities in their professional career. All of these documents should be submitted electronically through https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/25168.

In addition, applicants should arrange for four letters of recommendation, with one addressing teaching specifically, to be submitted electronically on their behalf through http://www.mathjobs.org. If a recommender cannot submit online, we will also accept signed PDF attachments sent to wendy.medeiros@tufts.edu or paper letters mailed to Math of AI Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics, Tufts University, 177 College Ave. Medford, MA 02155. Questions about the position can be addressed to Department Administrator, Wendy Medeiros at wendy.medeiros@tufts.edu

Preference will be given to applications received by November 1, 2024; however, review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University has also committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and prides itself on the continuous improvement of diversity, equity and inclusion work. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching statement
Four reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

https://math.tufts.edu/

Math of AI Search Committee Chair
Department of Mathematics
Tufts University
177 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155