The Vanderbilt Department of Mathematics is seeking candidates for several teaching-focused postdoctoral positions, with appointments to begin in the academic year 2027-2028. The positions are for three years at the rank of Postdoctoral Scholar. The role has a teaching requirement of two courses per semester and an expectation of course coordination starting in the second year. Competitive candidates must have a record of teaching excellence, a demonstrated interest in curriculum development and pedagogy. Teaching Postdocs are expected to contribute to the department’s undergraduate teaching efforts by working with a team of teaching-focused and research faculty. Responsibilities beyond instruction and coordination include participation in curricular and instructional initiatives. For more information about Vanderbilt’s Department of Mathematics, visit: https://as.vanderbilt.edu/math/

Qualifications 

Applicants must have completed all requirements of the PhD in Mathematics prior to August 1, 2027 and no earlier than January 1, 2024 

To apply to the position, please submit the following documents on MathJobs.org: cover letter, CV, research statement (optional), teaching statement, full teaching evaluations, and four recommendation letters (to be submitted by the letter writers through MathJobs.org), at least three of which should address teaching qualifications of the candidate. To ensure full consideration, all materials, including letters of reference, must be received by December 1, 2026. Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. 

Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.