University of Chicago, Department of Mathematics

Position ID: Chicago-DI25 [#24852]
Position Title: L.E. Dickson Instructor
Position Type: Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States of America
Subject Area: Mathematics
Application Deadline: none (posted 2024/09/01, updated 2024/07/22)
Position Description:    

Position Description

The University of Chicago Department of Mathematics invites applications for the position of L.E. Dickson Instructor. This is open to mathematicians who have recently completed or will soon complete a doctorate in mathematics or a closely related field, and whose work shows remarkable promise in mathematical research. The initial appointment is for a term of up to three years. The teaching obligation is generally four one-quarter courses per year. If you are two or more years post Ph.D., we encourage you to apply for our Assistant Professor position as well at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/24853.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include additional information related to their teaching experience, such as evaluations from courses previously taught, as well as an AMS cover sheet. If you have applied for an NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship, please include that information in your application, and let us know how you plan to use it if awarded. Questions may be directed to matwimberly@uchicago.edu. We will begin screening applications on November 1, 2024. Screening will continue until all available positions are filled.

Qualifications

Completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment.

Application Instructions

Required materials are: (a) a cover letter, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) three or more letters of reference, at least one of which addresses teaching ability, (d) a description of previous research and plans for future mathematical research and (e) a teaching statement.

Applications must be submitted online through https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/24852.


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

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Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement
  • Publication lists (optional)
  • Thesis Abstracts (optional)
  • Teaching Materials (optional)
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://mathematics.uchicago.edu
email address
 
Mat Wimberly
Department of Mathematics
University of Chicago
5734 S. University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637