What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant Professor - Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science position at uic?
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences
Department of Mathematics,
Statistics, and Computer Science
The Department has active research programs in pure mathematics, computational and applied mathematics, combinatorics, theoretical computer science and scientific computing, probability and statistics, and mathematics education. See http://mscs.uic.edu for more information.
Applications are invited for the following positions, effective August 16, 2026. Final authorization of the positions is subject to the availability of funding.
Research Assistant Professorship. This is a non-tenure track position, normally renewable annually to a maximum of three years. This position carries a teaching responsibility of three courses per year, and the expectation that the incumbent plays a significant role in the research life of the Department. Applicants must show evidence of outstanding research potential in mathematics, computer science, statistics, mathematics education or related field, and should expect to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree by the start date.
Applicants should provide a vita, research, and teaching statements, and at least three (3) letters of recommendation including one that addresses teaching. Applications should be submitted through mathjobs.org. No applications will be accepted by surface mail or e-mail. To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by December 2, 2025, but applications will be accepted through January 2, 2026.
The salary for this position is $67,500.
The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits, https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits/.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is a Minority Serving Institution, an HSI, and an AANAPISI. UIC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, Veteran, or disability status.
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The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, see the UI HR website: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
Position Summary
Research Assistant Professors teach, do research, and provide service to the Department.
Duties & Responsibilities
Salary : $67,500
