Applications are invited for multiple Visiting Assistant Professor positions for the academic year 2026-2027 (the number of positions is contingent upon available funding). The positions are open to applicants from all research areas in Pure and Applied Mathematics. A PhD in Mathematics or closely related field is required by the starting date of the appointment. Preference is given to candidates with strong research synergy with existing programs. The teaching load is two courses per quarter, for a total of six quarterly courses per year. Each quarter is approximately 11 weeks. In addition to teaching, the applicants will be responsible for attending advanced seminars and working on research projects. 

Applicants should log on to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02189 to submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, a list of publications, recent official teaching evaluations, and 4 letters of recommendation. One of the letters must address the applicant's teaching explicitly.

Inquiries about the position (not applications) can be sent to Dr. Peter Samuelson, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Mathematics, at peter.samuelson@ucr.edu. For inquiries regarding the application process, please contact Naudia Samuels Johnson Naudia.samuelsJohnson@ucr.edu. Review of applications will commence on December 22, 2025 and proceed until the position(s) are filled. To guarantee full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications by the above date.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

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