Fellowship Description

PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Manitoba

The Department of Mathematics (https://umanitoba.ca/science/mathematics) at the University of Manitoba invites applications from outstanding young researchers in the mathematical sciences for nomination for PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowships for the year 2024-2025 (the fellowship may be taken up at any time between 1 July 2024 and 1 January 2025). This fellowship is for one year and is renewable, contingent on satisfactory progress, for at most one additional year. Successful candidates will be expected to teach two courses per academic year. The value of this fellowship at the University of Manitoba is $62,000 per year.

Eligibility:

1. Ph.D. or equivalent (or expected to be awarded by 31 December 2024).

2. Research overlaps with the Department's existing areas of research strength (successful candidates must be nominated for the fellowship by one or more professors in the department).

How to apply to PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowship at UofM: Application process consists of two steps.

Step 1: Nomination (this should be done as soon as possible but no later than 10 November 2023).

Applications should be submitted online at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22989 (this page if you are reading this on mathjobs.org). Applicants should upload

(i) cover letter containing the name of sponsor(s), the person or people in the department whose research overlaps with the applicants research areas (applicants are strongly encouraged to contact these people to discuss common research interests) -- applications without this information will not be considered;

(ii) curriculum vitae;

(iii) research statement;

(iv) publication list;

(v) information about teaching experience (if any);

(vi) applicants should also arrange for at least two reference letters to be uploaded;

(vii) special justification statement if the time from Ph.D. is longer than 3 years.

Step 2 (deadline: 1 December 2023) This should be done only after Step 1 is completed, and only if the applicant received a confirmation email from the PIMS-UofM Site Director that they will be nominated for this fellowship.

Complete application (AMS cover letter, CV, list of publications highlighting their 3 most important publications, research statement, EDI statement, 3 reference letters, one of which must be their sponsor) should be uploaded to https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22777.  

Further information about Step 2 can be found at https://www.pims.math.ca/scientific/postdoctoral and https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22777.

The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. 

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.