Temple University, Mathematics

Position ID:
Temple-RAP [#27427]
Position Title:
Research Assistant Professor (Postdoc)
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Applied and Computational Mathematics; Geometry and Topology; Probability and related.
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/01 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/10/20, listed until 2026/02/22)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

The Department of Mathematics at Temple University invites applications for three non-tenure-track Research Assistant Professor (RAP) positions. The appointments are for two years, starting July 1, 2026, and carry the possibility of being extended for a third year. The teaching load for these positions is two courses per semester.

The department seeks candidates who will have received a Ph.D. by August 1, 2026, working in the following fields:

Applied and Computational Mathematics;

Geometry and Topology;

Probability and related areas.

Applications should be submitted through mathjobs.org and include: the standard AMS Cover Sheet for Academic Employment, a cover letter, a CV, a research statement, a teaching statement, and at least three letters of recommendation, one of which should address the candidate’s teaching qualifications.

Each RAP will be mentored by one or more tenure-track faculty members active in the corresponding research area. Applicants are encouraged to use their cover letter to describe how their work connects to the department's research activities.

Screening of applications will begin on December 1st, 2025, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. We especially encourage applications from women, minority candidates and other underrepresented groups in the mathematical sciences.

The Department of Mathematics at Temple University abides by the AMS postdoctoral offer response date guidelines.

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 help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
http://math.temple.edu/
email address
 
Department of Mathematics
Room 640, Wachman Hall
Temple University
1805 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122