Assistant Professor, Combinatorial Algebraic Geometry

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Department of Mathematics invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Combinatorial Algebraic Geometry at the Blacksburg campus, with a start date of August 10, 2027. The successful candidate will have a strong background in algebraic geometry, algebraic combinatorics, geometric representation theory, or related areas.

Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor is anticipated; exceptional candidates may be considered for Associate Professor or Professor. Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field by time of appointment.
• Active research program in combinatorial algebraic geometry, broadly construed.

Responsibilities

• Establish a distinguished research program and publish impactful work.
• Provide instruction and advising to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Travel to conferences and meetings; participate in service to department, college, university and professional communities.

Skills

Algebraic geometry

Algebraic combinatorics

Geometric representation theory

Schubert calculus

Toric geometry

Tropical geometry

Combinatorial Hodge theory

Teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Mathematics or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Mathematics at Virginia Tech (http://www.math.vt.edu/) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Combinatorial Algebraic Geometry with a start date of August 10, 2027, at its Blacksburg, VA, campus. The successful candidate will have a strong background in algebraic geometry, algebraic combinatorics, geometric representation theory, or related areas. Research interests may include, but are not limited to, classical and quantum Schubert calculus, toric and tropical geometry, and combinatorial Hodge theory.

This position builds on our existing strengths in algebraic combinatorics and will expand our presence in areas of algebraic geometry where combinatorial structures and computational methods play a central role. The hire will also contribute to our long-term goal of strengthening and broadening the department’s research profile in geometry and topology.

Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Mathematics is anticipated; however, exceptional candidates may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor of Mathematics. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics or a related field by the time of appointment and have an active research program in the area of the search. Evidence of a strong research record, including successful postdoctoral experience, is preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a distinguished research program and to provide effective instruction and advising to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students.

Additional responsibilities include travel to attend conferences and meetings, as well as service to the department, college, university and professional community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research, curriculum development, or outreach initiatives with other members of the Virginia Tech faculty.


Virginia Tech is committed to supporting the success of its faculty members through policies that include the modification of duties, the extension of tenure clocks, mentoring, proposal-writing guidance, and dual-career accommodations, depending on individual circumstances. Interviewed candidates will meet with a work-life liaison for a confidential conversation about the details of these policies.

The person appointed will have the following responsibilities:
- the development and maintenance of a distinguished research program with the potential for interdisciplinary impact;
- the continuing development of their own scholarly activities, professional capabilities, and service to the profession;
- active and effective participation in undergraduate and graduate instruction and student mentoring;
- active and effective participation in department and university administrative governance; and
- adherence to the responsibilities of the faculty as described by the faculty handbook https://faculty.vt.edu/faculty-handbook.html

Required Qualifications

To receive consideration, applicants must have:
- a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field at the time of appointment; and
- an active research program in combinatorial algebraic geometry, broadly construed.

Preferred Qualifications

It is desired that candidates have:
- a record of achievement, as might be demonstrated during a postdoctoral or previous faculty appointment;
- a research program which draws on topics from algebraic geometry, algebraic combinatorics, Schubert Calculus, toric and tropical geometry, and related areas;
- vision, creativity, and leadership skills relevant to research, instruction, and/or mentoring;
- demonstrated effectiveness or interest and potential in undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40 hours - exempt position

Review Date

October 11, 2026

Additional Information

Application Instructions:

Application materials must be submitted through both the Virginia Tech jobs/careers site and mathjobs.org by the review date.

On the Virginia Tech jobs/careers site, www.jobs.vt.edu,select "Search all Virginia Tech Jobs," and search for posting number 537611. Please include the following materials with your application:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae (CV)

• Research statement

• Teaching statement

In addition, submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching statement through the appropriate Virginia Tech posting on www.mathjobs.org. Applicants should also arrange for 3-5 letters of recommendation, one of which to address teaching, to be submitted through mathjobs.org.

Additionalinformation about position requirements and faculty responsibilities is available atVirginia Tech Human Resourcesandthe Department of Mathematics. TheVirginia Tech Faculty Handbookprovides a complete description of faculty responsibilities.

Applications received by11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 11, 2026, will receive full consideration.

Questionsregardingthe search may be directed [e-mail].

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges, aschool of medicine, aveterinary medicinecollege,Graduate School, andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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