The University of Missouri is hiring two tenure-track Assistant Professors of Mathematics for Fall 2027 in Analysis/PDE and Applied/Computational Mathematics. Applicants need a relevant Ph.D., strong research and teaching credentials, and funding potential. Positions include benefits, doctoral supervision, and possible H-1B consideration. Applications are reviewed beginning November 2, 2026.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Two tenure-track openings at University of Missouri, Columbia — Department of Mathematics, College of Arts & Science.
Two tenure-track math professor jobs, one university, one Fall 2027 start date. The University of Missouri’s Math Department is hiring an Assistant Professor in Analysis/PDE and another in Applied/Computational Mathematics, with visa sponsorship on the table for candidates already working in the U.S. on H-1B or similar status.
About the Role
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Missouri, Columbia sits inside the College of Arts & Science, and right now it’s hiring for two separate tenure-track lines starting Fall 2027. One position is in Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, open to a broad range of applicants working across that field. The other is in Applied and Computational Mathematics, and that net gets cast even wider — think artificial intelligence, data science, or scientific computing.
Both roles come down to the same core ask: research excellence. You’ll be expected to run an active research program, chase external funding, and teach undergrad and grad courses, plus supervise master’s and doctoral students along the way. If you like working across disciplines or teaming up with colleagues in other departments, that’s a genuine plus here, not just a box to tick.
The math department runs regular seminars across its research groups, including PDE, topology, differential geometry, mathematical physics, and more, and it’s home to faculty who’ve earned honors like AMS Fellow and Curators’ Distinguished Professor. It’s also just hosted its 86th Midwest PDE Seminar, so this is a department that stays active in the wider math community, not one that just teaches and goes quiet.
Columbia itself is worth a mention too. It’s a college town that punches above its weight — sitting right on Interstate 70 and Highway 63, with St. Louis and Kansas City just two hours away. Add a lower cost of living and a dozen-plus festivals a year, and it’s an easy place to settle down without giving up city conveniences.
Primary Responsibilities
Run an active, fundable research program in Analysis/PDE or Applied/Computational Mathematics
Publish consistently and pursue external research funding
Teach undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses
Supervise master’s and doctoral students
Collaborate across departments where interdisciplinary work fits naturally
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Mathematics or a closely related field by August 15, 2027
Demonstrated research excellence and promise in the advertised area
Evidence of effective teaching
Genuine potential to win external research funding
Openness to interdisciplinary collaboration
Job Snapshot
Full-time, Tenure-Track Faculty (2 openings)
Fall 2027
Analysis/PDE & Applied/Computational Math
Begins November 2, 2026
Cover letter, CV, research & teaching statements, 4+ letters
Columbia, Missouri (on-site)
H-1B considered for eligible candidates
Benefits
Recommendation letters go through MathJobs directly from your letter writers — you can’t upload those yourself. Everything else goes through the University of Missouri’s HR portal under Job Opening ID 60585.
If you’ve got a PhD in hand, or you’ll have one by next August, and you want a research home that actually backs your work with funding support, real teaching balance, and a genuinely livable town, this is worth your shot. Two lines are open, so there’s more than one way in.
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