Michigan State University, Mathematics

Position Description
The Department
of Mathematics at Michigan
State University invites applications for Fixed- Term
Departmental Postdoctoral Research Associates (Postdocs) and Fixed-Term
Research Associates with a starting date of Fall 2025.
Postdoctoral
Research Associates (Postdocs) comprise the department Postdoctoral
Fellows program. Postdoctoral Fellows contribute
to the research and instructional mission of our unit. These are academic year appointed positions.
Fixed-Term
Research Associates support the research activities of currently funded
external research grants, as outlined in the grants statement of work and
budget. These positions are either
academic or annual year appointments.
All positions are benefits eligible and potentially
renewable on an annual basis through Spring 2028, contingent upon satisfactory
performance and availability of funding.
Candidates will be evaluated on their potential in research and
teaching.
Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in Mathematics or
related field by August 10, 2025. Applications from all areas of mathematical
research will be considered. Research
Associates will be paired with faculty mentors with whom they have compatible
research interests and will engage in our active instructional mentoring
program.
Applicants should
submit a curriculum vitae, statements on research and on teaching, and arrange
for at least four (4) letters of recommendation to be submitted, one of which
must specifically address the applicant's teaching experiences. It is helpful if the cover letter indicates
if the applicant wishes to be considered by specific MSU faculty.
Applications must be submitted via mathjobs.org. Submit your application directly at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/25186. The evaluation process will begin on December 2, 2024, and review of applications will continue until positions are filled. A background check is required for employment.
Equal Employment
Opportunity Statement: All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, citizenship, disability
or protected veteran status.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Four reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Michigan State University
619 Red Cedar Road
C212 Wells Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824