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Princeton University, Mathematics Department

Position ID:
PU-PUJRFAC [#25398]
Position Title:
Junior Faculty--Postdoctorate
Position Type:
Other
Position Location:
Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States of America
Subject Area:
Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
2024/11/15 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2024/10/04, finished 2025/06/14, listed until 2025/04/04)
Position Description:
   

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Position Description

The Princeton University Mathematics Department expects to offer several junior faculty positions and postdoctoral appointments for the 2025—2026 academic year.

Assistant Professorships: 3-year renewable appointments; teaching experience preferred. Ph.D. required.

Postdoctoral Research Associates or Associate Research Scholars: The Term of appointment is based on rank. Positions at the postdoctoral rank are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding; those hired at more senior ranks may have multi-year appointments.

Fellow/Associate Research Scholar: 4-year position, offered jointly by the Princeton University Mathematics Department and the School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study, for outstanding new Ph.D.’s. Two years will be at Princeton and two years at the Institute for Advanced Study spent conducting research (without teaching duties). (Please see the advertisement under THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY for additional details about the fellow position. Applicants must also apply to Institute for Advanced Study posting.)

Instructorships: 1-year positions; normally renewed for 1-2 additional years. Ph.D. required.

Veblen Research Instructorships: 3-year positions (offered jointly by the Princeton University Mathematics Department and the School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study) for outstanding new Ph.D.’s. Typically, the first and third years of these appointments are spent teaching and conducting research at Princeton University and the second year is spent conducting research (without teaching duties) at the Institute for Advanced Study. (Please see the advertisement under THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY for additional details about the Veblen Research positions. Applicants must also apply to Institute for Advanced Study posting.)

Please note: Applicants will automatically be considered for all open junior faculty positions and postdoctoral appointments.

These positions are subject to the University’s background check policy. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EST

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All applications should be submitted via MathJobs. For inquiries, please e-mail: application@math.princeton.edu.

Applicants must submit the following items online:

· Cover Letter

· Curriculum Vitae

· Research Statement

· Teaching Statement

· Publication List

· Four Reference Letters (to be submitted by reference writers at this site)

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement
  • Publication list
  • Four 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:
http://www.math.princeton.edu/index.html
email address
609-258-4201
 
Princeton University
Mathematics Department
Fine Hall--Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544-1000