University of Tennessee, Mathematics

Position ID:

UTK-RAP [#27312]

Position Title:

Research Assistant Professor 2 positions Math Fall 26

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1320, United States of America

Subject Area:

mathematical sciences

Appl Deadline:

2026/01/20 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/10/09, listed until 2026/04/09)

Position Description:

The Mathematics Department at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks to fill TWO non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor (i.e., postdoctoral) positions.

A PhD or equivalent degree in mathematical sciences earned between January 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026, is required.

The position is a nine-month academic year appointment, renewable for up to three years, beginning August 1, 2026. Evidence of potential for excellence in research and good quality teaching is required. Review of applications will begin January 20, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

These are open (not area-specific) searches in which candidates will be ranked according to the quality of research and potential interactions with departmental faculty. These positions will have research and teaching expectations. Individual faculty members and groups of faculty members may “champion/sponsor” individual applicants; the candidates are encouraged to contact their potential faculty mentors as early as possible.

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is the state’s flagship land-grant university in the Tennessee state higher education system, and its New Strategic Vision serves as a bold new blueprint for the future of the University. In recent years, the Department of Mathematics has experienced significant growth and steadily increased its research prominence both within the University and in the larger mathematical community. The Department is expected to continue to grow in the years to come as the University grows.

Knoxville is a vibrant and diverse medium-sized city next to the Tennessee River and Appalachian Mountains in East Tennessee, with Nashville, Chattanooga, Asheville, and Atlanta all within an approximate 3-hour radius. Knoxville has ample opportunity for shopping, numerous cultural attractions, a relatively low cost of living, and is in proximity to both the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and over 650,000 acres of national forest.

Candidates must apply via https://apply.interfolio.com/175625 , Required application materials include a cover letter specific to the Research Assistant Professor positions, including the name(s) of at least one mathematics professor at the University of Tennessee with whom the applicant would like to have research interaction, a curriculum vitae, a research statement describing the candidate’s research accomplishments and plans, and a teaching statement. Moreover, at least three letters of reference, one of which addresses teaching, must be provided by the letter writer directly via Interfolio. Please contact Xiaobing Feng at xfeng@utk.edu with questions.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate based on race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.

We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/175625 .

Contact: Tina Murr, 865-974-2463

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Mathematics Department
227 Ayres Hall
1403 Circle Drive
Knoxville TN 37996-1320

Web Page: www.math.utk.edu