Pennsylvania State University, Department of Mathematics

Position ID:

PennState-CHOWLA [#27137, REQ_72058]

Position Title:

S. Chowla Research Assistant Professor

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States of America

Subject Area:

Mathematics

Appl Deadline:

(posted 2025/09/26, listed until 2026/05/09)

Position Description:

The Department of Mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking new or recent Ph.D.’s (typically awarded in 2024 or later) with exceptional research potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching. These non-tenure track, term, Postdoctoral appointments are committed for three years with a contract renewal occurring each year.

Duties for this position include research and teaching. The Chowla program is designed to maximize the professional development of its participants and provides a research stipend. Initial offers will be made in January 2026.

Applicants must complete the Penn State application and must also submit an application through Mathjobs.org (https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs) with the following materials in order for the application to be complete: • Cover letter indicating how individual’s research area fits with the department • Curriculum Vitae (which includes a full publication list) • Research Statement • Teaching Statement • At least three reference letters uploaded to Mathjobs.org with your application (one of which should address, in detail, the candidate’s abilities as a teacher)

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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Application Materials Required:

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

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching statement
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

http://www.math.psu.edu/

+1(814)863-7520

Department of Mathematics
107 McAllister Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802 U.S.A.