Description
The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor University invites applications for the Robert and Veronica K. Piziak Endowed Chair in Mathematics, a tenured position at the rank of Professor beginning August 2027.
We seek an internationally recognized scholar with a vibrant research program in mathematics. The ideal candidate will have exceptional expertise and a record of research at the forefront of important advances in the field. The successful candidate will be expected to make significant contributions to the department's research and teaching missions. We seek a collegial faculty member who will contribute positively to a departmental culture of outstanding research, excellent teaching, and dedicated service to undergraduate and graduate students.
Review of completed applications will begin on October 1, 2026, and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled or February 1, 2027, whichever comes first. For details about the position and to apply, see apply.interfolio.com/187222.
Qualifications
Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in mathematics or a closely related field. Applicants are expected to have a distinguished record of publication and scholarship in mathematics. Experience securing external grant funding and mentoring graduate students is preferred.
Application Instructions
A complete application must include the following materials submitted electronically via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/187222:
• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vitae.
• The names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses of three references.
• An unofficial doctoral transcript. Official transcripts will be required for candidates invited for a campus interview.
• The self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form.
Questions concerning the position should be directed to Fritz Gesztesy, Search Committee Chair, at [redacted].
