Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Mathematics (Multiple Positions)

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Mathematics at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in Mathematics to start in August 2027. Applications are open at the assistant professor level and in all areas of Mathematics.

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university in Atlanta, inviting applicants who align with its values and strategic plan, including excellence, diversity, collaboration, and innovation.

Qualifications

• PhD in a mathematical science is required for this position.
• Ability to develop an internationally recognized research program.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Develop an internationally recognized research program; collaborate across the university in research and grant efforts;
• teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses; engage with curriculum development to meet on-going needs for training a STEM focused student body; deliver service to the department, Institute, and profession.

Skills

Research

Teaching

Grant applications

Education

PhD in Mathematics

Job description

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Department Information

The School of Mathematics instructs students from across campus, including undergraduate and graduate students. Its faculty carry out research in a wide variety of Mathematical Sciences. They are key players in several cross-disciplinary institutes, centers, and programs at Georgia Tech, including PhD programs in Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization (ACO), Computational Science and Engineering (CSE), Bioinformatics, Quantitative Bioscience (QBioS), and Machine Learning (ML@GT).

Job Summary

The School of Mathematics (https://math.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta Georgia, invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in Mathematics to start in August 2027. Applications are open at the assistant professor level and in all areas of Mathematics.

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates are expected to develop an internationally recognized research program; collaborate across the university in research and grant efforts; teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses; engage with curriculum development to meet on-going needs for training a STEM focused student body; and deliver service to the department, Institute, and profession.

Required Qualifications

A PhD or its equivalent in a mathematical science is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate ability to contribute to the Student Success Criteria below:

• The ability to teach and mentor a multifaceted student body
• The ability to promote a welcoming educational/work environment
• The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education

Required Documents to Attach

Applications should include:

• A cover letter,
• A curriculum vitae
• A research statement
• A teaching statement
• A list of four letters of references, one of which discusses the candidate's teaching qualifications.

Applications are considered on a continuing basis.

October 15, 2026 is the deadline for full consideration.

Contact Information

Direct all inquiries to [e-mail]

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Background Check

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest