Description

Tenured Professor in Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Position Description:

The Applied Mathematics area in the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard University seek applicants for a tenured position in Applied Mathematics and Statistics in the area of AI for Science. The expected start date is July 1, 2027.

The successful applicant will hold a joint appointment in Applied Mathematics and the Department of Statistics within the interdisciplinary environment of SEAS and FAS. They will advance principled AI grounded in mathematical and statistical theory, emphasizing the development and application of cutting-edge methods that enable and accelerate scientific discovery. Together, these communities are dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and engineers to tackle critical problems and address pressing societal challenges.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline. 

Additional Qualifications:

Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research is desired. Candidates should also evince intellectual leadership and impact on the field and potential for significant contributions to the department, University, and wider scholarly community.

Special Instructions:

Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal at: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16820. Review will begin on November 15, 2026 and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Required documents: 

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching/advising statement (describing your philosophy and practices as well as your approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
4. Research statement
5. Service Statement (describing your efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., your department, institution, and/or professional societies.)

Harvard University is committed to fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive and experience a sense of inclusion and belonging. Community members are encouraged to model our values of integrity, responsible mentorship, equity, and excellence no matter where they are.

To support this commitment to our values of inclusion and excellence, the external finalist for this position will be required to complete a conduct questionnaire – specifically regarding findings of violation, on-going formal complaint investigations, or formal complaint investigations that did not conclude due to the external finalist’s departure concerning: harassment or discrimination, retaliation, sexual misconduct, bullying or intimidating/abusive behavior, unprofessional relationship, or misconduct related to scholarship, research, teaching, service, or clinical/patient care.

Harvard will also make conduct inquiries to current and former employers of the external finalist regarding such misconduct. To facilitate these inquiries, Harvard requires all external applicants for this position to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to release information for external applicants” as part of their application. If an external applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and, as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the discretion to determine which visa status is appropriate and whether a visa sponsorship application will ultimately be submitted, including payment of any applicable fees.

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