Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung (DMV)
Associate Professor (or Professorship) in Mathematical Physics
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Associate Professor (or Professor) in Mathematical Physics
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.
Salary
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.
Role Overview
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.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Requirements
- A PhD in mathematics or physics
- A record of outstanding research in mathematical physics
- Ability to teach effectively across a range of topics in mathematics
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
How to Apply
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this vacancy and for further information, including a job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=187166
Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on Wednesday 7 October 2026 can be considered.
Interviews
In-person interviews will take place in Oxford on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 November 2026.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to the Recruitment Coordinator (recruitment@maths.ox.ac.uk), quoting vacancy reference 187166.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location