Wake Forest University, Department of Mathematics

Position Description
The Wake Forest University Department of Mathematics is seeking applications for at least one Teacher-Scholar Postdoctoral Fellow position available beginning July 2025. Applications are invited from all areas of Mathematics including Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Computational Mathematics. Holders of this position will teach two courses per semester. A PhD in mathematics or a related area is required.
The successful candidate will actively engage with undergraduate and graduate students both inside and outside of the classroom and advance a high-quality research program. The Department of Mathematics at Wake Forest University takes seriously the charge to be a space which is truly welcoming to all, and we are actively engaged in working to remove barriers to success and create new systems of support for students and faculty. We especially encourage applications from those belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in mathematics and the sciences.
We seek highly qualified candidates who have a commitment to excellence in both teaching and research. Primary consideration will be given to candidates whose research interests overlap with existing faculty. The department has twenty-eight faculty members. We offer the following undergraduate degrees: a B.A. and a B.S. degree in Mathematics and a B.S. degree in Applied Mathematics; we also have a mathematics minor. The department also has a graduate program offering an M.S. degree in Mathematics with both a thesis and non-thesis option. In addition, the department currently supports five postdoctoral positions which are mentored by our permanent research faculty. For further details about the Department of Mathematics at Wake Forest University, please see http://www.math.wfu.edu.
Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, as well as graduate and professional education. With 5,470 undergraduates and 3,650 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and an active athletics community. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto “Pro Humanitate.” For additional facts about the University, go to https://admissions.wfu.edu/
facts/ .A complete application will include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a research statement, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which largely addresses teaching. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but to guarantee full consideration, applications should be complete by January 15th, 2025. Applicants should post materials electronically at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/25737.
Inquiries may be sent to Stephen Robinson: sbr@wfu.edu.
Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Graduate Transcripts
- Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Department of Mathematics
P. O. Box 7388
Winston-Salem, NC 27109