The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Memphis invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position. This is a non-tenure track position for a fixed one-year period, with a target start date in August 2026 running through June 2027.
Duties include carrying out a collaborative or independent research program in one of the Department's research areas (evidenced by publishing articles, attending conferences, and giving research talks, teaching a 2/1 course load for the academic year (9-11 credit hours per year), and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Health insurance benefits are included.
The position is contingent upon available funding and is for a one-year term, with the possibility of renewal. All strong candidates in one of the Department's research areas are encouraged to apply, particularly those with potential for collaboration with one or more of our faculty members.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
For questions regarding the position, please contact:
Dr. Ben McCarty
[email protected]
• Carry out a collaborative or independent research program in one of the Department's research areas.
• Publish articles.
• Attend conferences.
• Give research talks.
• Teach a 2/1 course load for the academic year (9-11 credit hours per year).
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Mathematics completed before the position start date.
• Adequate English skills sufficient to allow teaching mathematics at all levels of instruction.
Preferred Qualifications:
• The potential research and ability to function in one of the mathematics research areas of the Department will receive primary considerations.
• Ability to bridge multiple research areas.
• Evidence of the ability to teach effectively in a classroom setting.
Research Areas:
• Applied Mathematics (including Partial Differential Equations and Control Theory)
• Combinatorics (including Graph Theory and Algebraic and Additive Combinatorics)
• Dynamical Systems
• Functional Analysis
• Topology (including Low Dimensional Topology and Knot Theory)
Skills Required
- Ph.D. in Mathematics completed before the position start date
- Authorization to work in the U.S.; employer cannot sponsor employment visas
- Adequate English skills sufficient to allow teaching mathematics at all levels
- Potential for research in one of the department's mathematics areas
- Ability to bridge multiple research areas
- Evidence of effective classroom teaching
What We Do
The University of Memphis is a public research university in Memphis, Tennessee, committed to academic excellence and community engagement. Driven by a philosophy of 'doing,' the institution leverages a diverse workforce of faculty and staff to foster a dynamic learning environment. The university provides a comprehensive range of educational opportunities and maintains a strong commitment to equal employment and institutional equity.
