Visiting Assistant Professor

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-TenureNo

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)Day Shift (United States of America)Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Department of Mathematical Scienceshttps://math.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Mathematical Sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor to start in August 2027. This position is a standard nine-month faculty appointment. This is an annual appointment with the potential of renewal of up to three years. The opportunity for reappointment will be based on performance and continued need.

This Visiting Assistant Professor position involves teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level and performing research activity leading to publication, engaging in creative and/or scholarly activities in support of the Geometry and Topology group at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Research interests include Low-dimensional Topology, Symplectic and Contact Topology, Quantum Topology, as well as Geometric and Combinatorial Group Theory. Additionally, serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees, providing service on campus an in related professional organizations, and participating in faculty governance in the department and on campus.

This is an in-person position. Most University classes are offered face-to-face and this role requires regular on-campus presence to support high-quality instruction and student learning. Participation in selected departmental or programmatic activities that advance teaching quality and student success is also expected, consistent with the responsibilities of non-tenure track faculty as defined by the academic department.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department:
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers degrees with focuses on applied math, pure math and statistics. Courses prepare students for careers in secondary education, actuarial science and industry and graduate school. Students will receive a broad, interdisciplinary education, highlighting the utility and value of mathematics in many careers and disciplines. Learn more at math.uark.edu.

Duties will include:
• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Mathematics from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment
• An active research agenda and output that supports areas within the Geometry and Topology research group

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some experience teaching mathematics at the college level

• Demonstrated high-quality research publications

• Demonstrated engagement with the broader mathematical research community

• Demonstrated potential for external funding

Qualification Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

This position is a Designated Research Position and is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025.  Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicant’s background and, if required, conduct an additional review of that background information

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching PhilosophyProof of Veteran StatusJeremy Van Horn-Morris, Search Committee Chair, jv002@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by December 1, 2026, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Jeremy Van Horn-Morris, at jv002@uark.edu.

Applicants must submit:
· A curriculum vitae
· A cover letter/letter of application
· A teaching philosophy statement
· A research statement
· Letters from three professional references that address the applicant’s research, plus up to one additional reference that addresses the applicant’s teaching abilities. Reference letters should be emailed to VAP-Top-AY27@uark.edu and contain the applicant’s name in the Subject Line.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

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Occasional Physical Activity:

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Benefits Eligible:

Yes