Education and Experience: Applicants must have recently completed a Ph.D. and have exceptional research potential. Candidates will be considered with background in the areas of hyperbolic PDEs and optimization problems. Expertise in numerical simulations (with Matlab or Python) will be valued. 

Additional Information 

Applicants must complete the Penn State application and must submit an application through Mathjobs.org (mathjobs.org) with the following materials in order for the application to be complete: 

• Cover letter 

• Curriculum Vitae 

• At least three reference letters submitted on Mathjobs.org (one letter must address in detail the candidate’s abilities as a teacher) 

• Publication List 

• Research Statement 

• Teaching Statement 

The Penn State system limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials as needed to meet the 5-document limit on your Penn State application. 

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. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.) 

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EEO IS THE LAW 

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. 

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