Visiting Assistant Professor in Mathematics

University of California Riverside

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 a closely related field is required by the start 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.

This is initially a one-year appointment and is renewable for up to three years. If a decision for reappointment is made, it will be based on an assessment of the candidate's demonstrated competence in research, teaching and other assigned duties that may include University and community service. Course evaluations and student comments are considered. Other evidence of teaching excellence may also be considered, if available.
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 a minimum of 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 November 14, 2025 and proceed until the position(s) are filled. To guarantee full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications by the above date.

Salary: $80,800

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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

ABOUT UC RIVERSIDE

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) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit:https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy, please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

To apply, please visit: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02189







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