Position number: 38229

Probationary

Department of Mathematics

Faculty of Science

Posting start date: October 2, 2026

Advertised until: November 2, 2026 or until filled

Full time:

Yes

Permanent

Yes

Start date

July 1, 2027

For more information please contact: Adam Clay - [email protected]

Posting Title: Assistant Professor in Algebra or Topology

Position number: 38229

Type: Probationary Tenure Track

Department: Mathematics

Faculty: Science

Posting start date: Oct 2, 2026

Posting close date: Nov 2, 2026 or until filled For more information please contact: Adam Clay ([email protected])

The Department of Mathematics invites applications for a full-time probationary (tenure-track) position at the Assistant Professor rank, commencing July 1, 2027, or on a date mutually agreed upon. The Department seeks an emerging scholar with a commitment to excellence in research and teaching. Outstanding candidates in Algebra or Topology (broadly construed) are sought.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, EDI statement and three or more reference letters, one of which addresses their teaching. Review of applications will commence on November 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. and preferably post-doctoral experience or other distinguishing attributes in Mathematics or a related field. The successful candidate will have a track record of high-quality scholarly research leading to peer-assessed publications; will either have, or demonstrate the potential to establish and sustain, an independent, innovative, scholarly,



externally fundable research program; will have demonstrated strength in or strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions; and will exhibit evidence of the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Duties will include research with the expectation of establishing and maintaining an externally funded research program, undergraduate teaching, graduate teaching and supervision, and service-related activities.

To enhance our department and create role models for a diverse population of students, we particularly invite applications from those who can support and enhance our diversity, including but not limited to 2SLGBTQIA+, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and racialized persons, and those committed to a diverse environment.

The Department currently has 27 full time tenured and tenure track faculty members and 8 Instructors, and offers a full range of both undergraduate and graduate programs in mathematics and its applications. The Department is supported by strong research links with other University of Manitoba departments including the Departments of Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, and Statistics. We are a member of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS).

Further information about the Department can be obtained from https://umanitoba.ca/science/mathematics.

Applicants must submit their application for consideration through the University of Manitoba Careers Portal.

Additional information:

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation,



discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global. Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or (phone hidden). Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

📌 Assistant Professor in Algebra or Topology (Winnipeg)
🏢 University of Manitoba
📍 Winnipeg