This job is closed
Applications are no longer available for this announcement. Explore current related opportunities below.
Job description
Assistant Professor in Probability Theory and Stochastic Analysis
Applications must be submitted through both the University's online employment system USC Jobs as well as via Math Jobs. Applications must include: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and four reference letters, signed and on letterhead, with at least one reference letter addressing the applicant's teaching ability. The reference letters may be submitted via Mathjobs. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Please address inquiries to
This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
The faculty of the Department of Mathematics at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2025. The successful candidate is expected to: teach mathematics courses at all levels, as well as probability theory courses at the graduate level; contribute to synergistically bridging important theoretical developments in probability theory and existing research areas in the Department, such as analysis, applied mathematics, graph theory, number theory, or data science; and provide service to the academic unit.
The position requires a Ph. D degree in Mathematics by the start date of employment, an outstanding research record, a commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a demonstrated potential for excellence in both teaching and research. Expertise areas of interest include, but are not limited to, stochastic analysis, ergodic theory, random matrix theory, random graphs, and noncommutative probability.
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Worksite address
columbia, SC, 29228, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.