Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Mathematics

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Details

The Department of Mathematics of the City College of New York invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to start in Fall 2026. The department has strong and active research programs in a broad range of areas. Exceptional applicants from all areas of applied and pure mathematics will be considered. However, the greatest need and interest are for applicants with expertise in Computational Mathematics, broadly construed.

The City College of New York (CCNY) is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, with a strong tradition of excellence in mathematics, science, and engineering. CCNY serves a broad range of students and has an exemplary record as an engine of social and economic mobility. CCNY has a graduate program in Mathematics at the master's degree level, and CCNY Mathematics faculty teach and supervise doctoral-level mathematics students through appointments at the CUNY Graduate Center. Further information about the department can be found here: https://math.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/

The department has research expertise in areas related to computation including statistical learning, data science, theoretical computer science, computability, information security, and applications of computation to sciences including climate science, neuroscience, and phylogenetics. The college and CUNY are also hiring faculty (in many areas) related to AI through the Spergel Initiative in Computer Science.

Instructional needs are at all levels, including undergraduate service, major courses, and graduate courses in the CCNY graduate programs and the CUNY Graduate Center.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Mathematics or a closely allied field is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strongly preferred qualifications include at least two years of experience in research or teaching positions after completing a doctoral degree.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $90,838 - $102,017.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Only applications submitted through CUNYfirst will be considered for this position. Applicants must also apply through http://www.mathjobs.org .

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• Go to https://cuny.jobs/
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• Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions.

Applications, including the following must be uploaded to the CUNYfirst job application website as a single PDF document:

• Curriculum Vitae including Publication List
• Application Letter/Cover Letter
• Statement detailing Research Interests
• Statement detailing Teaching Interests
• Statement describing experience with and commitment to working with a diverse student population

Additionally, four letters of Reference are required (to be submitted through http://www.mathjobs.org by the reference writers), with three addressing Research and one addressing Teaching Qualifications.

Please direct any questions about the application process to Professor Patrick Hooper, Chair, via email at whooper@ccny.cuny.edu

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with the review of applications to begin on December 28, 2025.

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Job ID: 31185

Location: City College of New York

Job Type: Full-Time

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