The Department of Mathematics at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position to begin in Fall 2026. All areas of mathematics will be considered. Applicants should demonstrate strong research accomplishments and outstanding promise in both research and teaching.

Vanderbilt University is distinguished by its tradition of academic excellence and its culture of collaboration and collegiality. The Department of Mathematics is recognized for its foundational research in pure mathematics as well as for its active engagement in interdisciplinary initiatives across the university's institutes and centers. The department is located at the center of Vanderbilt's park-like campus, in the heart of the growing and thriving city of Nashville. For more information, please visit: https://as.vanderbilt.edu/math

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (in hand no later than August 1, 2026) in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field, and must have a distinguished record of research, excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level and demonstrated leadership within their discipline. 

Applications will be accepted on MathJobs.org and should include the AMS cover sheet, a cover letter, a CV, a research statement, a teaching statement, four letters of reference (including one that specifically addresses teaching), and all available course evaluations. To receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 1. After that date, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

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