Position Description

TUFTS UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Non-Tenure-Track Norbert Wiener Fellow

The Department of Mathematics invites applications for a Norbert Wiener Fellow in Computational PDEs to begin September 1, 2024, and lasting up to three years pending satisfactory review. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in areas that overlap with those of Tufts faculty. This includes areas such as numerical analysis and scientific computing, numerical linear algebra, and computational PDEs.

Doctorate in Computational or Applied Mathematics or related field is required. Applicants must show promise of outstanding research and evidence of excellent teaching. The candidate will have the opportunity to teach courses of fundamental importance to computational applied mathematics in the department such as Numerical Analysis, Numerical Linear Algebra, and Numerical PDEs.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, and a teaching statement. All of these documents should be submitted electronically through ( https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/23496 ).  In addition, applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted electronically on their behalf through https://www.mathjobs.org. The cover letter should include a statement describing the candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. If a recommender cannot submit online, we will also accept signed PDF attachments sent to Sarah.Rich@Tufts.edu or paper letters mailed to Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics, 177 College Avenue, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155.

In order for your application to receive full consideration, it must be in by January 1, 2024.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University has also committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and prides itself on the continuous improvement of diversity, equity and inclusion work. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

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