| The Department of Mathematics of the Universidad de los Andes invites applications for several postdoctoral positions starting August 2018. Postdoctoral candidates should have a PhD degree in Mathematics or a closely related area (Statistics, Operations Research, etc.) awarded before the start of the appointment, and must exhibit clear research and teaching potential as well as research interests aligned with those of the research faculty of the department. Universidad de los Andes is Colombia's most renowned private university with a dynamic and diverse mathematics department. Currently, Universidad de los Andes is ranked among the top ten universities in Latin America (according to the QS/THE University Rankings 2016/17). The positions are for one year, renewable for a second year after a positive evaluation. The starting date of the appointment, pending administrative approval, is August 2018. The teaching load is three (3) courses per year and salaries are competitive. Successful candidates who do not speak Spanish may teach their classes in English. To receive full consideration, complete applications must be received by November 21, 2017. Every application must contain at least the following items: 1. A cover letter (the letter must contain the names of the writers of the recommendation letters). 2. A curriculum vitae. 3. A research statement which indicates potential research affinities with current faculty members. 4. A teaching statement. 5. Three (3) letters of recommendation (they should be sent directly by the referees to the e-mail address: jobsmath@uniandes.edu.co). At least one of these letters should explicitly address the teaching skills of the applicant. 6. The AMS Cover sheet (if available). The documents can be sent in electronic form as a single pdf file to the e-mail address: jobsmath@uniandes.edu.co or in paper to: The Hiring Committee, Department of Mathematics, Universidad de los Andes, Carrera 1 No 18A-10, Bogotá, Colombia. |