The University of Arizona, Department of Mathematics
Position ID:
UA-PDRA1 [#27582]
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States of America
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/15 11:59PM
(posted 2025/11/05, listed until 2026/05/05)
(posted 2025/11/05, listed until 2026/05/05)Position Description:
Position Description
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona welcomes applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. This appointment will begin in Fall 2026. The position is renewable for up to three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance. The Postdoctoral Research Associate I will maintain an active research program and will benefit from a robust program of professional development, seehttps://sites.arizona.edu/math-postdoc-program/ for details. The normal teaching commitment is nine units per year, which is the equivalent of three one-semester courses per academic year.Application Materials: Cover letter; Curriculum Vitae; Research statement; Teaching statement; Publication list; Three reference letters (one of which should address teaching), to be submitted online by the reference writers at this site. Candidates should identify up to three faculty as potential mentors, and explain how their research can both benefit from, and enhance, our research endeavors within their Research Statement. Review of applicants will begin on 12/15/2025. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. The Department can only support J1 visas for international postdocs.
The department is seeking candidates with excellent research potential and a strong commitment to teaching, who will contribute to and benefit from the rich environment of the department. Members of the department create, communicate, and apply mathematics of the highest caliber through activities such as internationally recognized research and graduate education, award winning undergraduate programs, and extensive outreach to local schools. Over the last five years, a large percentage of the faculty has been awarded grants and contracts from external funding agencies, with total expenditures averaging about $3.4 million per year. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Publication list
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
- And anything else requested in the position description.
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