MSI Fellow

Classification: Academic Level B or C
Salary Package: $118,632 – $158,323 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: 2 x Full-time, fixed term (up to 2 years) (1 x Female identified position)

Position overview 
The MSI invites applications for two appointments (up to 2 years, fixed term) as MSI Fellows at Academic Levels B and C (equivalent to Assistant and Associate Professor positions in the United States). One of the two available roles is an identified position in accordance with the University’s Identified Positions Procedure. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special measure and is aimed at increasing employment opportunities for women in the workplace where women have been, and continue to be, underrepresented.

These prestigious MSI Fellowships support early-career academics pursuing research-focused careers in any field of mathematics, preferably aligned with one or more of the Institute’s existing research programs. The appointment level will be determined according to the appointee’s research and teaching experience.

Applicants should demonstrate an outstanding record in research, teaching, and service commensurate with their career stage. Fellows will undertake a small amount of teaching (10 hours of work per week over 12 weeks) in their area of specialisation and/or in core undergraduate courses. Each Fellowship includes an annual research support grant to support start-up costs, host collaborators, and support conference travel.

The Australian National University is a world-leading institution that offers extensive programs and benefits to support staff wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. For more information, please click here. ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here

Hanna Neumann MSI Fellow - Female only, identified position*

As noted above, MSI is committed to improving gender balance among staff and students in pure and applied mathematics. To support this goal, the Institute has designated the Hanna Neumann MSI Fellowship for female applicants only, as part of its broader commitment to equal opportunity and increasing the representation of women in mathematics. 

About the Mathematical Science Institute (MSI)                                                                     

The Mathematical Sciences Institute is one of the leading mathematics departments in Australia.  

The Mathematical Sciences Institute (MSI), within the College of Systems and Society, aims for research and educational outcomes of the highest quality.  MSI comprises approximately 42 academics and is located in a new modern, sustainable, award winning building with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities.  The MSI has research strengths in areas, including algebraic geometry, representation theory, number theory, algebraic and geometric topology, non-linear partial differential equations, harmonic analysis, geometric analysis, mathematical data science, computational mathematics, mathematical physics, probability/stochastics, and applied mathematics (environmental sciences, bioinformatics, plasma physics). 

MSI provides Australia’s leading mathematics programs, from undergraduate to postgraduate study. The Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences and the elite Bachelor of Philosophy attract top students, supported by scholarships and prizes. MSI is committed to improving gender balance in mathematics and supports this goal through the Hanna Neumann MSI Fellowship, reserved for female applicants. 

For further information about MSI, please see our website

 For more information, please contact Professor Lilia Ferrario (she/her), Director MSI via email at director.msi@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

 Application information
All application documentation, including three (3) reference letters, must be submitted on MathJobs.org.

Please ensure that you upload the following documents:

• A covering letter or statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV), including a publication list.
• A research and teaching vision statement describing achievements and future career plans.
• At least three (3) current letters of recommendation. The references should be uploaded by the referee to MathJobs.org.

The selection committee would like to interview candidates, via zoom, during December 2025 and January 2026 with an expected commencement date not later than October 2026.

The committee will consider candidates who do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.