Position Description

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics (www.umass.edu/mathematics-statistics) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for Visiting Assistant Professor positions (non-tenure track). One or more appointments may be a Marshall H. Stone Visiting Assistant Professorship, with a higher salary and an enhanced research fund. Candidates should have completed the Ph.D. by the beginning of the appointment. The initial appointment is for one (1) year and is ordinarily renewable for two (2) additional years. Exceptional promise in research and a commitment to outstanding teaching at all levels of the curriculum are expected. 

Essential Functions

Teaching responsibility of two (2) courses per semester; Marshall H. Stone visiting assistant professorships have reduced teaching loads. 

Maintain an active research program and contribute to the research life of the department by attending/organizing/giving talks in local seminars, informal mathematical discussions and/or collaborations with faculty, other visiting assistant professors, or graduate students. 

Contribute to mathematical research in the broader mathematical community by attending research seminars and conferences, publishing research, and presenting research at seminars and conferences.


Other Functions

Work collaboratively and effectively to promote teamwork and inclusive excellence. 

Work in partnership with colleagues within the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) community and across the campus to support the Dean’s strategic priorities. 

Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of CNS.


Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

A PhD in mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. 

Exceptional promise in research. 

Experience in teaching undergraduate math and/or statistics courses and the ability to work with diverse populations of students.
A commitment to outstanding teaching at all levels of the curriculum.
The potential to interact effectively with department faculty members.
 

Salary Information

Salary will be commensurate with experience.


Additional Information


Along with the application, please submit the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, description of research, statement about teaching experience and interests, a  statement on contributions to inclusive excellence (see below), and three (3) letters of recommendation (at least one letter must also address the applicant's effectiveness as a teacher).

Please submit materials online to Mathjobs: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled. Questions about the positions should be directed to the chair of the Search Committee, Professor Alexei Oblomkov oblomkov@umass.edu. For additional information about the application process, contact David Rodriguez, davdrodrigu@umass.edu.

At UMass Amherst and in CNS, we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging, where every individual is included, and where every individual is valued. You can find these values and goals here (https://www.umass.edu/strategicplan/strategic-plan). For this reason, we request that all applicants submit a Contributions to Inclusive Excellence Statement that addresses how you see yourself contributing to our community and campus climate and/or our shared goals of building a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse community.  Please see (https://www.umass.edu/natural-sciences/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) for more details.

 
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.