Assistant Professor - Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at UMass Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship beginning 1 September 2027 in applied mathematics, with a preferred emphasis on scientific and mathematical machine learning, artificial intelligence, applied statistics and related areas at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, machine learning, AI and data science. The department is especially interested in research that combines rigorous mathematical and computational methods with applications in biotechnology, biomedicine, neuroscience or related fields; exceptional candidates in other areas of applied mathematics are also encouraged.

The department's research spans geometry and symplectic topology, representation theory, applied mathematics, data science and mathematical biology, with high-performance computing available. A reduced teaching load supports establishing the research programme; approximate salary range $80,000–$97,817.

PhD in mathematics, statistics or a related field; a robust research programme with strong potential for extramural funding; commitment to teaching and student-success initiatives and to departmental and college service. Submit a cover letter and CV through the UMass Boston portal (required); supplemental materials and four recommendation letters (one on teaching) go to MathJobs.org posting 29136. For full consideration, applications should be received by 18 December 2026.