Job Details

Overview

Position titles:

• Assistant Professor
• Associate Professor

Salary range: The current 9-month academic year salary range for the Assistant Professor position is $80,800-$128,700, and for the Associate Professor position the range is $99,600-$149,500. Off-scale salary and other components of pay may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: 7/1/2026

Application Window

Open date: September 29, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for two or more ladder rank faculty positions at the ranks of Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates in all areas of pure and applied mathematics are encouraged to apply. Associate Professorships carry tenure while Assistant Professor positions are regarded as tenure-track.

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit:

Applications must be submitted online via AP Recruit.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications

Tenure-track applicants are expected to have demonstrated excellent research potential; tenured applicants should have research accomplishments of wide recognition. Serious consideration will be given to mentoring undergraduate and PhD students, teaching experience at both undergraduate and graduate levels, evidence of effective leadership, professional service, and potential to contribute to the University's wider objectives. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Application Requirements by Level

Assistant Professors - Mathematics - College of Letters & Science

Position title: Assistant Professor

Individuals should submit at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: Current or recent PhD candidate or graduate; current or recent postdoc; current assistant professor (including those near tenure); position equivalent to assistant professor at an international university. This level determination is for application review purposes only, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist.

Document requirements

• AMS Cover Sheet
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• List of Publications
• Statement of Research - Discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans, including publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices, and areas for future research.
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests, including efforts to support the success of all students and inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Discuss mentoring experiences and approach. Materials showing teaching quality (e.g., course syllabi, or official student evaluations) may be included.
• Statement of Service - Discuss prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - Reference check will be completed only if selected for an offer.

Reference requirements

• 3-4 letters of reference required

Applicants may choose optional confidential teaching letter addressing only teaching, or a standard confidential reference letter.

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Associate Professor - Mathematics - College of Letters & Science

Position title: Associate Professor

Individuals should submit at this level if they are currently a tenured professor or equivalent.

Document requirements

• AMS Cover Sheet
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• List of Publications
• Statement of Research - Discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans.
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Discuss teaching experience and future interests; mentoring approaches; materials showing teaching quality may be included.
• Statement of Service - Discuss prior and proposed service activities.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - Reference check will be completed only if selected for an offer.

Reference requirements: 4 required (contact information only)

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About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community. The University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per UC policy and California state law. Applicants will be subject to identity checks and reference checks if selected for an offer. More information is available on this website.

The University may require disclosure of any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct. See UC policies for details.

Job location: Berkeley, CA