Assistant Professor of Discrete Mathematics

Logo : Posting Number :

FAC00190PO25

Advertised Title :

Assistant Professor of Discrete Mathematics

Campus : Columbia

College / Division :

College of Arts and Sciences

Department : CAS Mathematics

Advertised Salary Range :

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Part / Full Time : Full Time

Hours per Week : 40

Position Category :

Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

Basis : 9 months

Work County : Richland

Tenure Information :

Tenure-Track / Tenured

Job Search Category :

Faculty

About University of South Carolina :

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary :

The faculty of the Department of Mathematics at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin August 16, 2026. The position is in the area of discrete mathematics in a broad sense.

The successful candidate must have an established research program in some key area of discrete mathematics, and a keen interest in its applications. Preferred research areas are : additive combinatorics, discrete and computational geometry, extremal combinatorics, graph and hypergraph theory, probabilistic combinatorics, and their applications to data science, network science, and computer science. We are seeking a candidate with research specializations in areas not covered by current faculty, but whose work overlaps those areas currently represented among our discrete mathematics faculty, allowing possible collaborations. We are also looking for an outstanding candidate with demonstrated potential to establish a strong externally-funded research program and publication record. The successful candidate is expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and, in particular, Discrete Math and Graph Theory courses at the graduate level in the Department of Mathematics.

Required Education and Experience :

The position requires a Ph.D. in Mathematics, by the start date of the appointment, an outstanding research record, a commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a demonstrated potential for excellence in both research and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications :

In addition to the required education and experience our preferred candidate should have an established research program in some key area of discrete mathematics, and a keen interest in its applications. Preferred research areas are additive combinatorics, discrete and computational geometry, extremal combinatorics, graph and hypergraph theory, probabilistic combinatorics, and their applications to data science, network science, and computer science. We are seeking a candidate with research specializations in areas not covered by current faculty, but whose work overlaps those areas currently represented among our discrete mathematics faculty, allowing possible collaborations. We are also seeking an outstanding candidate with demonstrated potential to establish a strong externally funded research program and publication record.

Desired Start Date : 08 / 16 / 2026

Job Open Date : 09 / 23 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant :

All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https : / / uscjobs.sc.edu. Applications must include : (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) description of research plans, and (4) statement of teaching philosophy (5) the names and email addresses of 4 references. In addition, applicants should upload the items above to the MathJobs website of the American Mathematical Society, https : / / www.mathjobs.org. The four letters of recommendations should be submitted by the letter writers to the same website and signed. One of the reference letters should appraise the candidate’s teaching ability.

Documents not listed as “required documents” in the document section should be uploaded as “Other Supporting Documents”.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2025 and continue through till the position is filled. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Laszlo Szekely at szekely@math.sc.edu.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Quicklink for Posting :

https : / / uscjobs.sc.edu / postings / 195028

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