At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead research in Mathematical Physics and teach diverse mathematics topics.
- Company: Join the prestigious Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, housing allowance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Engage in global collaborations and outreach activities to support student diversity.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a thriving research community and enhance diversity in education.
- Qualifications: PhD in mathematics or physics with outstanding research experience.
The predicted salary is between 57986 - 57986 £ per year.
Associate Professor (or Professorship) in Mathematical Physics
Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, in association with Hertford College, Oxford The Mathematical Institute proposes to appoint an Associate Professor (or Professor) in Mathematical Physics from 1 October 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The successful candidate will be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Hertford College under arrangements described in the job description.
The combined University and College salary scale has a minimum point of £57,986 per annum, plus additional benefits including a housing allowance of £12,433 per annum.
An allowance of £3,199 per annum would be payable upon award of Full Professor title.
The Associate Professor will join a thriving research community of applied mathematicians at Oxford, at the world-leading Mathematical Institute.
They will play a leading role in helping to build further collaborations across the global research community, in addition to engaging with outreach activities to support the department in achieving its strategic aim to improve the diversity of its undergraduate and postgraduate student body, and in particular its gender diversity.
They will be responsible for carrying out, disseminating the results of, obtaining funding for, and supervising research at a high international standard in the field of Mathematical Physics and for teaching a range of topics in mathematics via lectures, classes and tutorials.
A complete list of duties and responsibilities is set out in the job description.
The successful candidate will have a Ph D in mathematics or physics and a record of outstanding research in mathematical physics, and will complement, enhance and diversify the Mathematical Physics Research Group (https://www. maths. ox. ac. uk/groups/mathematical-physics/).
They will be expected to teach effectively across a range of topics in mathematics.
Informal enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to the Recruitment Coordinator (recruitment@maths. ox. ac. uk), quoting vacancy reference 187166.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on Wednesday 7 October 2026 can be considered.
In person interviews will take place in Oxford on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 November 2026.
Contact Person : Recruitment Coordinator Vacancy ID : 187166Contact Number : Closing Date & Time : 07-Oct-2026 12:00Contact Email : recruitment@maths. ox. ac. uk Pay Scale : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (TF-UNIVERSITY)
Associate Professor (or Professorship) in Mathematical Physics in Oxford employer: University of Oxford
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