The University of Arizona, Department of Mathematics
Position ID:
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States of America
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2024/10/14, listed until 2025/04/14)
Position Description:
Position Description
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona welcomes applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. This appointment will begin in Fall 2025. The normal teaching commitment is nine units per year, which is the equivalent of three one-semester courses per academic year. The Postdoctoral Research Associate I will maintain an active research program. The department is seeking candidates with excellent research potential and a strong commitment to teaching, who will contribute to and benefit from the rich environment of the department. Members of the department create, communicate, and apply mathematics of the highest caliber through activities such as internationally recognized research and graduate education, award winning undergraduate programs, and extensive outreach to local schools. Over the last five years, a large percentage of the faculty has been awarded grants and contracts from external funding agencies, with total expenditures averaging about $3.4 million per year. Postdoctoral Research Associates will benefit from a robust program of professional development, see http://postdoc.math.arizona.edu for details. Candidates should identify up to three faculty as potential mentors, and explain how their research can both benefit from, and enhance, our research endeavors within their Research Statement. Review of applicants will begin on 12/15/2024. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. The Department can only support J1 visas for international postdocs. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. Application Materials: Cover letter; Curriculum Vitae; Research statement; Teaching statement; Publication list; Three reference letters (one of which should address teaching), to be submitted online by the 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
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the position description.
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