Visiting Assistant Professor

Visiting Assistant Professor

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

To apply applicants should go to ~~~ and submit the following materials:

• American Mathematical Society (AMS) cover sheet.

• Cover Letter (required)

• Curriculum Vitae (required)

• statement on research

• statement of teaching

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions may be addressed to: ~~~

For more information about UTA, please visit: ~~~

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number F00405P

Position Title Visiting Assistant Professor

Department Mathematics

Location Arlington

Job Family Faculty

Position Status Full-time

Rank Non-Tenured

Work Hours Standard

Open to External and Internal

FLSA Exempt

Duration Funding expected to continue

Pay Basis

Benefits Eligible Yes

Job Summary

The Department of Mathematics in the College of Science, the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for a Non-tenure track visiting assistant professor.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States.

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of approximately 46,000 students, UTA is the largest institution in North Texas and the second largest in the UT System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 "Very High Research Activity" institution and as a Texas Tier One institution.

UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times ' annual "Best for Vets: Colleges" list and No. 1 in Texas for the number of degrees awarded to African American students ( Diverse: Issues in Higher Education , 2021). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has the fifth-most ethnically diverse undergraduate population in the United States ( U.S. News & World Report , 2023). UTA is among the top 50 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates ( U.S. News & World Report , 2023), and its approximately 250,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 23 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to the UTA's $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Department and College/School Information:

The Department of Mathematics has been named the recipient of the 2023 American Mathematical Society Award for Math Programs That Make a Difference, for the NSF-supported program for Math Bridge to Doctorate and is the winner of the 2013 American Mathematical Society Award for Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department. The Department of Mathematics is a major center for mathematics research and education in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and North Texas. It serves more than 10,000 students annually and features nationally recognized faculty with outstanding accomplishments in teaching, research, and service. The department offers a variety of degree programs, including BA, BS, MA, MS, and Ph.D. in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and mathematics education. It currently offers over 100 sections of lower-division mathematics courses per semester. For more details, visit the Department's web page at ~~~ and the University's webpage ~~~ .

Benefits at UTA

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CBC Requirement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching 3 courses per academic year and mentoring graduate students, and conducting scholarly research in one of the two following areas: 1) data science with focus on graph structure learning and deep and graph neural networks towards multi-view learning; 2) stochastic processes with focus on modeling temporal evolution of data via differential equations.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have done research and scholarly works in the fields and be proficient in coding. Demonstrated excellence in effective teaching. Successful candidates are expected to work closely with some of the current faculty in the department on the listed topics. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The minimum qualification is an earned Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, or Computer Science.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Department Information

University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 "Very High Research Activity" institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times' annual "Best for Vets: Colleges" list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA's $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at ~~~ . The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

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EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to ~~~ or email ~~~ .

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 2

Desired Start Date 09/01/2023

Open Date 04/06/2023

Review Start Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply applicants should go to ~~~ and submit the following materials:

• American Mathematical Society (AMS) cover sheet.

• Cover Letter (required)

• Curriculum Vitae (required)

• statement on research

• statement of teaching

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions may be addressed to: ~~~

For more information about UTA, please visit: ~~~

Requirement Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover/Interest Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Statement of Research Interests

4. Statement of Teaching Interest/Philosophy

5. Other Document(s)

Optional Documents