Assistant Professor of Mathematical and Computational Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Florida seeks to fill one tenure-track position in the area of Mathematical and Computational Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 16, 2026.

Candidates should have an established research program, a compelling plan for future research, the ability to supervise both graduate and undergraduate research, and a record of excellence in teaching. A Ph.D. degree in Mathematics or a closely related field is required. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a full benefits package. Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, only those received by November 15, 2025 will be assured full consideration.

The successful candidate will join a department of approximately 60 faculty and 85 graduate students pursuing research across a wide range of pure and applied areas (https://math.ufl.edu/). The University of Florida is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the United States. The university and Gainesville community offer numerous cultural events and year-round outdoor activities.

The University has recently invested heavily in faculty hires and infrastructure, including new classroom and laboratory facilities. UF is home to HiPerGator, one of the most powerful university supercomputers in the U.S. (https://www.rc.ufl.edu/about/hipergator/), and the AI NVIDIA GPU SuperPOD (https://news.ufl.edu/2020/07/nvidia-partnership/) supporting UF’s campus-wide AI initiative (https://ai.ufl.edu). These resources are available to all faculty to support teaching and research.

$95,000-$105,000

- A PhD degree in Mathematics or a closely related field

- The ability to supervise both graduate and undergraduate research

- Established research program

- Compelling plan for future research

- A record of excellence in teaching

Applications must be submitted online via MathJobs and at https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/listing/(position number TBD) and must include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a complete curriculum vitae including a list of publications, (3) a research statement summarizing the applicant’s qualifications, past research, and future research plans, (4) a statement of teaching experience and interest, and (5) the names and email addresses of at least three references must be provided. An email will be sent to your references, requesting them to upload their confidential letter to the UF submission packet.

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit. UF is a public institution and subject to Florida’s Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Professor William Hager (hager@ufl.edu).

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.