Assistant Professor

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

9d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Washington State University invites applications for a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Pullman, WA. We seek applicants with specialties in numerical analysis and scientific computing, with strong connections to machine learning and artificial intelligence. While all areas of expertise broadly within theoretical and applied areas of computational mathematics will be considered, preference may be given to applicants whose work bridges theory and applications in data analysis, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, or optimization, and they are especially encouraged to apply. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2026.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field by the time of appointment
• Demonstrated excellence, or strong potential for excellence, in research and teaching
• Strong potential or evidence of the ability to contribute to the development of computational methods in mathematics
• Strong potential or evidence of the ability to contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations
• Expertise in an area that supports existing or emerging department strengths, such as numerical linear algebra, optimization, computational methods in machine learning and artificial intelligence, data-driven methods in scientific computing, discrete and combinatorial algorithms, and high-performance computing and large-scale algorithms

Nice To Haves

• Potential for or experience with writing grant proposals to funding agencies.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will develop a vigorous research program
• Mentor graduate students
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in numerical analysis and scientific computing with applications in areas such as optimization, data analysis, discrete mathematics, and artificial intelligence
• Positively contribute to the department, college, and University

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees