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University of California, Irvine, Mathematics

165 27407
Position ID:
UCIrvine-ENDWCHR1 [#27407]
Position Title:
Edward and Vivian Thorp Endowed Chair
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Irvine, California 92697, United States of America
Subject Area:
Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
2026/06/30 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/10/17, listed until 2026/06/30)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Irvine invites applications from outstanding candidates for the Edward and Vivian Thorp Endowed Chair. The Thorp Chair is provided to recruit a world-renowned mathematician who can bring eminence, visibility, and leadership to the mathematics department at UCI.

Candidates must demonstrate strong research accomplishments in mathematics and recognized international reputation as an eminent figure in their field. Successful candidates must also demonstrate leadership, a proven record of mentoring graduate students, and evidence of excellence in teaching.

Completed applications must be submitted through https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09881 and must contain: (1) AMS cover sheet - indicate your area of mathematical specialization (2) Cover letter (3) Curriculum Vitae (4) Research statement (5) Contact information for three letters of reference. Please reference job #09881 in the subject line of all correspondence.

The application review process starts October and will continue until the position is filled. This is an open-rank faculty recruitment being offered as a tenured position.

UCI is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). Programs are available to meet the needs of dual-career academic partners.

We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09881 external link.
Contact: Grace Naputi
Email: email address
Postal Mail:
Department of Mathematics
University of California, Irvine
340 Rowland Hall
Irvine, CA 92697-3875
Web Page: www.math.uci.edu