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Assistant Professor in the Mathematics of AI

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY • Logan, UT • 6d ago

Requisition ID: 2025-9612

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan

Category: Faculty

Position Type: Benefited Full-Time

Job Classification: Faculty

College: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Mathematics and Statistics

Advertised Salary: Minimum $85,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence, with a starting date of August 1, 2026. We seek candidates whose research bridges mathematical foundations and computational methods to advance AI methodology and applications.

This position is inherently interdisciplinary. We seek candidates who demonstrate potential for strong synergies with the department's existing research strengths in Applied/MathBio, Statistics and Machine Learning, Analysis/PDE, and Discrete Math. Candidates should also be able to partner broadly with researchers across campus such as those in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Center, School of Computing, engineering, natural sciences, agriculture, natural resources, and social sciences.

Ideal candidates will have a robust mathematical background and have expertise in one or more of the following areas (not exhaustive):

Uncertainty quantification, stochastic analysis, or probabilistic modeling

Statistical learning theory, high dimensional inference, or generalization/robustness

PDEs, dynamical systems, or stochastic differential equations especially as they interact with learning

Graph and network methods, algorithmic combinatorics, discrete optimization, or network science

Principled methods for interpretability, certification, fairness, or robustness in AI.

Ideal candidates should also show interest in principled quantitative approaches to large-scale data from genetics, networks, or environmental systems. Preference will be given to applicants with potential to (a) attract external funding (e.g. NSF, NIH, DOE, DoD, etc.), (b) engage in multi-investigator or cross-unit proposals, (c) foster collaborations with industry, government labs, or domain scientists, and (d) contribute strongly to national or international programs in trustworthy and foundational AI.

Responsibilities

Research: Develop an independent and externally funded research program at the interface of mathematics and AI.

Teaching: Deliver undergraduate core mathematics courses (1000-3000 levels), courses within the interdisciplinary/applied mathematics graduate core (see USU General Catalog at https://catalog.usu.edu/ and search courses with prefix MATH, numbered 5000+), and develop advanced courses in AI, machine learning, computational mathematics, and data science.

Mentorship: supervise graduate students (PhD and MS, including the Industrial Math MS) and undergraduate students in programs including AI/data science and computational math.

Collaboration: establish and maintain synergies across campus (e.g. computing, engineering, life sciences, natural resources, social sciences) and contribute... For full info follow application link.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disabi lity, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).

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