Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Department: WCAS Mathematics

Applications are invited for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting September 1, 2025. 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, which must be conferred by September 1, 2025. 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 November 1, 2024; applications arriving after this date may also receive consideration.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $110,000 - $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 equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the "Submit" button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

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