Harvard University, Mathematics

Position ID:

Harvard-BPFELLOW20262027 [#27623]

Position Title:

Benjamin Peirce Fellow in Mathematics

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States of America

Subject Area:

Mathematics

Starting Date:

2026/07/01

Salary Range:

$93,100-$98,700

Appl Deadline:

2025/11/22 11:59PM help popup

Position Description:

Benjamin Peirce Fellow in Mathematics, Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics

Position Description: The Department of Mathematics at Harvard University welcomes application for a Benjamin Peirce Fellowship. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026, and is contingent on available funding. The position comes with a competitive starting salary for the nine-month academic year, which usually can be augmented by teaching at the Summer School or by working on a research contract, if funds are available. The teaching commitment is two courses per year, including a one-term course on a subject of the fellow's choice, if desired. The Benjamin Peirce Fellows are expected to take part in the usual task of advising students.

The appointment is for three years.

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate in mathematics or related discipline is required by the time the appointment begins. Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching is desired.

Additional Qualifications: Applicants must have a strong background in advanced mathematics. Essential qualities include initiative, good judgment, and the ability to work well on a team.

Special Instructions: Please submit the materials listed below through Mathjobs.org

Priority will be given to applications received before November 22, 2025.

1. Cover letter, including a description of the candidate’s teaching/advising philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which every student is encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas.

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Names and contact information of three to five referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received.

4. Research Statement

5. Service statement describing your efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., your department, institution, and/or professional societies.

Please note: This position is contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

Salary scale: $93,100-$98,700. Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field, new appointees ordinarily start at the beginning of the scale.

This position may be represented by the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW) - UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting your compensation and working conditions.

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

Contact Information Pam Brentana, Harvard University, Mathematics Department, 1 Oxford. St., Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email: mainoffice@math.harvard.edu

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Service Statement
Three to five references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses )

Further Info:

https://www.math.harvard.edu/

617-495-2171

Harvard University,
Mathematics Department,
1 Oxford. St.,
Cambridge, MA 02138