University of Notre Dame, Applied and Computational Math and Statistics

Position ID: NotreDame-MOREAUPD21 [#17302]
Position Title: Moreau Postdoctoral Research Associate
Position Type: Postdoctoral
Position Location: Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States [map] sort by distance
Application Deadline: finished (2021/02/09, finished 2021/04/07, listed until 2021/04/24)
Position Description:    

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Moreau Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, University of Notre Dame

The Moreau Faculty Development Program seeks to increase the number of scholars who will contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and research excellence of The University of Notre Dame by providing a comprehensive research, teaching, and mentoring experience.  Promising candidates in any discipline who meet one or more of the following criteria are eligible to apply:

  • Scholars whose research focuses on Gender, First Nations/Native American, African/Africana/African-American, Asian/Asian American, Ethnic, Latino/a or Latin American Studies;

  • Scholars whose experience, teaching and/or research promise to enhance cultural competency and diversity within the American educational landscape or who are interested in exploring the implications of such work for liberal education in the Catholic tradition;

  • Scholars with a track record of involvement in initiatives aimed at promoting diversity in higher education through teaching or research;

  • Scholars in any discipline from one of the populations underrepresented historically in American higher education (e.g., Women, Native American, African American, Asian American, or Latino/a).

In addition to their research, Fellows will teach at least one course each year of their appointment.  Fellows will also be part of a mentoring initiatives developed and sponsored by their host department, the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars and the Office of the Provost.  These will be geared toward long-term professional development and the evaluation of each fellow for possible appointment to a teach and research position at the University.   The term is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal for a second year pending good performance.

Scholars will carry a teaching obligation of at least one course in each year of their appointment with a starting annual salary of $50,000.  Health insurance and $5,000 for relocation/research expenses will also be part of the fellowship package. Applicants must have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree by August 2021 or have received the terminal degree in their discipline within the past five years.  Applicants must have the legal authorization to work in the United States.
Application Requirements: 

  1. a cover letter detailing the applicant’s specific qualifications for the fellowship, primary field of expertise, description of how she/he will contribute to the perspective and intellectual diversity of the university, the name of a faculty mentor (https://acms.nd.edu/people/faculty/) with whom the scholar would work. The applicant is encouraged to contact the potential mentor before submitting an application.
  2. a proposed plan for research to be undertaken during the tenure of the fellowship, not to exceed five pages
  3. a curriculum vitae
  4. three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to the Mathjobs site (for those having received their terminal degree within the last year, one reference letter must be from the dissertation advisor).
Review of applicants will begin immediately.


Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
acms.nd.edu
email address
574-631-8630
 
Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics
102G Crowley Hall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556