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Assistant/Associate/Full Professors - Mathematics - College of Letters & Science

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Position description

LADDER RANK POSITIONS
Department of Mathematics
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for one or more ladder rank faculty positions at the ranks of Full, Associate, or Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2021. Candidates in all areas of pure and applied mathematics are encouraged to apply. Professorships and Associate Professorships carry tenure, and Assistant Professor positions are regarded as tenure-track.

The University strives to hire new faculty members who not only excel in research, but are also committed to the University's wider objectives. In particular, successful candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentorship of students, service, and to the University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion mission. All these aspects of the candidates' record will be assessed during the interviews. Potential finalists will be contacted to schedule an on-line interview on the topic of DEI, in advance of an invitation to a campus visit. Guidelines for all the required statements may be found at:
https://math.berkeley.edu/employment/guidelines-job-applicants.

The University and Mathematics Department are committed to maintaining a diverse and family friendly work environment and are responsive to the needs of dual career couples and to family concerns. For information about potential relocation to the Bay Area or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

Applications must be submitted online via AP Recruit:
Tenure-track (candidates who do not currently hold a tenure-track appointment, and current assistant professors) and Tenured (tenured faculty who currently hold tenured appointments) applicants should apply through this link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02641

Basic qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications
Tenure-track applicants are expected to have demonstrated excellent research potential; tenured applicants should have research accomplishments of wide recognition. Serious consideration will be given to the candidate’s potential for success in mentoring PhD students, to the record in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, to evidence of effective leadership, to professional service, as well as to contributions to advancing or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

Applications must be received by November 2, 2020.

Please direct questions to recruit@math.berkeley.edu.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction (link is external).

Application Requirements by Level

Assistant Professors - Mathematics - College of Letters & Science

Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current or recent PhD candidate or graduate; current or recent postdoc; current assistant professor (including those who are “senior” assistant professors near tenure). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.

Document requirements
  • AMS Cover Sheet

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • List of Publications

  • Statement of Research

  • Teaching Documentation - ex. teaching letters, student evaluations, course material, etc.

Reference requirements
  • 3-4 letters of reference required

Associate/Full Professors - Mathematics - College of Letters & Science

Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current tenured professor; position equivalent to tenured professor (ie., at an international university). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.

Document requirements
  • AMS Cover Sheet

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • List of Publications

  • Statement of Research

  • Teaching Documentation - ex. teaching letters, student evaluations, course material, etc.

Reference requirements
  • 4 required (contact information only)

Job location

Berkeley, CA