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Location Stony Brook, NY Open Date Oct 15, 2019 Deadline Dec 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description The Simons Center for Geometry & Physics has two
positions for Research Assistant Professors available with a starting date of
September 1, 2020. These are non-tenure track appointments offering an annual
salary of $75,000. An annual supplement of approximately $5,000 is offered in
the first year; $3,000 is offered each subsequent year for scientific travel,
inviting visitors and other research related expenses. We seek candidates with
an outstanding research potential in the field of geometry. Stony Brook University, one of four research-intensive campuses
within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as
its flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive
undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and
its rankings bear that out. It’s included among the top 1% of universities in
the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and among the top 40 public
universities by U.S.News & World
Report’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious
Association of American Universities, composed of the top 62 research
institutions in North America. As Long Island’s largest single-site employer,
Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part-time employees, including more
than 2,700 faculty. It enrolled roughly 26,800 students in fall 2019 — 17,900
undergraduate students and 8,900 graduate students — and offers more than 200
majors, minors and combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics
supports 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete
at the highest level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of
Manhattan on Long Island’s beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on
1,454 wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and
Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat
stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island’s premier
academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching and research
campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts programs and is the
site of the Marine Sciences Center. In addition, Stony Brook has a role in
running, and performs joint research with, Brookhaven National Laboratory, the
only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast. Home to the Emerson
String Quartet, the Pollock-Krasner House in East Hampton, NY, and the
Humanities Institute, with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute
in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, Stony Brook sustains
an international reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social
sciences and natural sciences. Qualifications Required: Ph.D. in Mathematics Preferred: Candidates who have held a Ph.D. at most two
years. Application
Instructions Complete applications should include the following: 1) Cover letter 2) Curriculum Vitae 3) Research Statement 4) Teaching Statement 5) Three (3) Reference Letters 6) Publication List Only electronic submissions will be accepted. The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is an endowed
research organization devoted to furthering fundamental knowledge in geometry
and theoretical physics; especially knowledge at the interface of these two
disciplines. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background
investigation. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security
Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631)
632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website
at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police. Application
Process This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to
conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account
and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of
recommendation, free of charge. Apply Now Equal Employment
Opportunity Statement Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in
diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or
state laws. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call
the university office of institutional diversity and equity at (631)632-6280. For a full position description or application procedures,
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