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Open Rank, Open Subject; Edward and Vivian Thorp Chair

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Position description

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Irvine invites applications from outstanding candidates for the Edward and Vivian Thorp Endowed Chair. The Thorp Chair is provided to recruit a world renowned mathematician who can bring eminence, visibility, and leadership to the mathematics department at UCI.

Completed applicantions must be submitted through https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF05811 and must contain:

(1) AMS cover sheet. Indicate your area of mathematical specialization.
(2) Cover letter
(3) CV
(4) Research statement
(5) Teaching statement
(6) Diversity Statement
(7) Teaching evaluations
(8) Selected reprints and/or preprints
(9) At least three reference letters sent electronically through AP Recruit

Please reference job #05811 in the subject line of all correspondence.

The review process starts December 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion animates our mission as a public research university. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and supports work-life integration through a robust set of family-friendly policies. Compensation is competitive, and includes priority access to purchase on-campus faculty housing at below-market prices. The area offers numerous recreational and cultural opportunities, and one of the highest-ranked public school systems in the nation.

UCI is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). These federal designations align with UCI’s aspiration to be a national leader and global model of inclusive excellence. We seek faculty who are committed to diversity as well as diverse faculty who will be role models for our students.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

Job location

Irvine, CA