About UMass Amherst

 
The University of Massachusetts Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university
 offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic 
Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. 
In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, 
and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the UMass Amherst seeks to hire an academic-year, tenure-track faculty member 
in Machine Learning, starting in Fall 2025.  For this assistant professor position we are seeking top candidates with an exceptional 
mathematical background, working in areas ranging from the mathematical and statistical foundations of artificial intelligence to 
uncertainty quantification and scientific machine learning.   Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other 
ranks may receive consideration.  We welcome all applications, and encourage applications from candidates with backgrounds that 
are traditionally underrepresented in the mathematical sciences.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UMass Amherst includes dynamic groups in pure mathematics, applied mathematics
, and statistics.  A successful candidate will enhance the Department's nationally recognized research environment in Machine Learning 
and related fields, including deep learning, generative modeling, uncertainty quantification, optimization, differential privacy, optimal 
transport, information theory, Bayesian methods, inference, inverse problems, numerical analysis, and scientific computing.

We are an R1 research university with strong grant funding and a baseline teaching load of three semester courses per year, which can be 
reduced through research funding buyouts. It is common for new faculty to teach two semester courses per year for the first two years. 
Our tenure system faculty typically teach upper level undergraduate and graduate courses, with flexibility to create courses of our choosing. 
The Pioneer Valley is a wonderful place to live, and UMass is also interested in helping to resolve two body problems. We have excellent 
benefits including a generous state pension system and parental leave program. Faculty contracts are collectively bargained via a union 
that is part of the Massachusetts Society of Professors.

Requirements
 
Applicants must present strong evidence of outstanding research accomplishments and promise in both research and teaching. 
Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics or a related field by the time of appointment.

Additional Information

Along with the application, please submit the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, description of research, statement 
about teaching experience and interests, a statement on contributions to inclusive excellence (see below), and three (3) letters
of recommendation (at least one letter must also address the applicant's effectiveness as a teacher).

Please submit materials online to Mathjobs: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position
 should be directed to the chair of the Search Committee, Professor Markos Katsoulakis, markos@umass.edu. For additional 
information about the application process, contact David Rodriguez, davdrodrigu@umass.edu.

At UMass Amherst and in CNS, we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging, where every 
individual is included, and where every individual is valued. You can find these values and goals here 
(https://www.umass.edu/strategicplan/strategic-plan). For this reason, we request that all applicants submit a Contributions to 
Inclusive Excellence Statement that addresses how you see yourself contributing to our community and campus climate and/or
 our shared goals of building a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse community.  
Please see (www.umass.edu/natural-sciences/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) for more details.

• EEO/AA Policy

  UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.