Math Fellow 2027-28

Math Fellow 2027-28 Apply now to Math Fellow 2027-28

Job #JPF11411

• MATHEMATICS / L&S Physical Sciences / UCLA

Position overview Position title: Math Fellow

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 23 (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/\_files/2026-27/represented-oct-2026-scales/t23.pdf) The salary for this position is $87,827 annually. See campus compensation page for additional information.

Application Window

Open date: October 20, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles, invites applications for Math Fellow positions. Appointments are normally for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The teaching load is typically six one-quarter courses per year.

The department is particularly interested in hiring applicants who will fill teaching needs, while contributing to the research activities of the department. Math Fellows on this track will participate in mentorship and training activities for teaching and will join efforts to transform instruction at the lower and upper division levels.

Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in a relevant area or expect to complete their Ph.D. by June 2027, must show evidence of excellence in teaching, and have research interests that align with faculty members in the department.

All applicants should indicate the AMS Subject Classification that most accurately represents their research area on UC Recruit.

As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring underrepresented minorities in the sciences. The preferred candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented and underserved populations in the sciences, or demonstrate an interest in campus-wide or departmental programs that provide research and professional development opportunities for a diverse student body.

The annual salary for this position is $87,827.

Appointments will be effective July 1, 2027 or later. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. For fullest consideration, all application materials should be submitted on or before December 1, 2026.

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Teaching

• UCLA Mission Statement

• 3 letters of reference

Department: https://ww3.math.ucla.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

PhD. degree in Mathematics (or related field) or expected to complete their PhD. by June 2027.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

Expand our reach as a global university

Enhance our research and creative activities

Elevate how we teach

Become a more effective institution

Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Three letters of reference required and two extra are optional.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11411

Help contact: [email protected]

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH)

• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties

• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/\_files/apm/apm-035.pdf)

Job location

Los Angeles, CA