Assistant Professor in Pure Mathematics

Assistant Professor in Pure Mathematics

Utrecht University - Faculty of Science

Utrecht, Netherlands

Join the diverse and international Department of Mathematics at Utrecht University as an Assistant Professor in Pure Mathematics. We welcome applications from across the broad field of pure mathematics, including Analysis, Differential Equations, Geometry, Topology, Algebra, Number Theory, Representation Theory, and Logic. Together with your fellow staff members, you will carry out cutting-edge research and contribute to the education of the next generation of mathematicians.

Your job

You are a researcher who is eager to play an active role in all aspects of academic life in our department, with a balanced commitment to both research and teaching.

You will build and sustain your own research programme. In this role you will apply for external funding, supervise PhD candidates and postdocs, and organize relevant scientific meetings at the national and international level. You welcome opportunities for collaborations with members of the Utrecht Geometry Centre and/or the University at large.

You will teach courses at a variety of levels, ranging from first-year Bachelor’s to advanced Master’s courses. This may also include service teaching. Master’s courses can be taught locally or as part of the national Master's programme, Mastermath. Teaching will account for 50% of your position, with a typical teaching load of approximately 120 contact hours per year. You will supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s theses as well as smaller-scale projects. We value and encourage innovation in teaching; the University provides funding to support promising ideas.

By engaging in the daily life of the Mathematical Institute and taking on positions of responsibility, you will help shape the future of the department.

Your qualities

You will play a committed role in all aspects of academic life. Ideally, your eligibility is exemplified by:

• a PhD in mathematics or a related discipline, aligned with the described research areas;
• a collection of significant research achievements and a proven track record of international publications in leading journals;
• high potential for the acquisition of external research funds;
• proven ability or potential to supervise and mentor postdocs, PhD candidates, and Bachelor's and Master's students;
• commitment to inspiring and engaging teaching, with the ability to teach and develop courses for the Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Mathematics, as well as service teaching, based on an in-depth understanding of current developments in the field;
• active involvement in, or ideas for, (inter)national scientific and societal activities, including public engagement and outreach.

A University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) should be obtained during the first years of the appointment. Utrecht University expects all applicants to be proficient in English (level C1). If you do not have a command of Dutch, we ask you to learn the language within 5 years. Utrecht University will support you in this.