Northwestern University, Department of Mathematics
Position ID:
Northwestern-ASST [#29331]
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2730, United States of America
Subject Area:
Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
2026/12/01 23:59:59 (posted 2026/10/22, listed until 2027/04/22)
Position Description:
Position Description
Applications are invited for a full-time, assistant professor tenure-track position starting September 1, 2027. Priority will be given to exceptionally promising research mathematicians. We invite applications from qualified mathematicians in all fields. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Mathematics, conferred by September 1, 2027. Duties include teaching, research, advising graduate students, as well as organizing and participating in activities of the Mathematics Department. Applications should be made electronically at www.mathjobs.org and should include (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, (4) a statement about teaching and (5) four letters (at most five) of recommendation, one of which discusses the candidate's teaching qualifications. Inquiries may be sent to Deavon Mitchell: tenure@math.northwestern.edu. The review process starts December 1, 2026; applications arriving after this date may also receive consideration. Salary The expected base pay range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Benefits At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Four reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the position description.
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