The Department of Mathematics at the University of Oklahoma is experiencing an exciting multi-year period of growth and development.  We encourage well-qualified individuals to apply for a full-time, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in mathematics beginning Fall 2026

The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Carnegie-RU/VH public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement.  With over 30,000 students and more than 2,700 full-time faculty members in 21 colleges, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic, and healthcare needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: the main campus in Norman, the Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and the Schusterman Center in Tulsa.

Norman, a culturally rich and vibrant town located just outside Oklahoma City, is a perennial contender in “Best Places to Live” rankings due to its outstanding schools, amenities, and low cost of living. Visit https://www.ou.edu/facultyrecruitment for more information.

Qualifications

Required:  Applicants should have an earned doctorate, postdoctoral experience and should have a demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching. 

Preferred:  Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests complement and extend the strengths of the department. Current teams in the department include functional and geometric analysis, partial differential equations and dynamical systems, numerical analysis, automorphic forms and number theory, algebraic geometry, representation theory, geometric group theory, topology, Riemannian geometry, and research in undergraduate mathematics education.  See https://math.ou.edu/research for more information on research interests represented within the department.  

For full consideration, applicants should send a completed cover letter, curriculum vitae, a description of current and planned research, a statement of teaching experience and plan, at least three confidential letters of recommendation addressing the candidate’s research. At least one letter must address the applicant's teaching experience and proficiency. Applicants are encouraged to submit these materials through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/174001

Screening of applications will begin on November 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

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