University of Central Florida, School of Data, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

Position ID:

UCF-POSTDOC [#26169, R109814]

Position Title:

STEM Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Orlando, Florida 32816, United States of America

Subject Area:

Mathematics

Appl Deadline:

finished (2025/01/10, finished 2025/10/04)

Position Description:

*** this position has been closed. ***

The Mathematics Department at the University of Central Florida is seeking to fill two postdoctoral positions, each for a two-year term with renewal for the second year based on performance. Priority will be given to candidates whose research aligns with the current interests of the Mathematics Department. Applicants are encouraged to contact faculty member(s) with overlapping research interest and specify their names in the cover letter. The appointment begins on August 8, 2025. To be considered, applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics or closely related disciplines, and meet employment eligibility requirements by the start of the appointment. The teaching load is 2+2+1 per academic year. The salary is competitive, with additional funding available for professional development.

The Department of Mathematics at UCF offers a full range of mathematics courses for its B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs, in addition to providing service courses for the university’s general education program and STEM majors. The faculty carry out active research projects in both pure and applied mathematics funded by various funding agencies. For more information about teaching and research in the UCF Department of Mathematics, see https://sciences.ucf.edu/math/.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be considered, applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics or closely related disciplines, and meet employment eligibility requirements by the start of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

To be considered, applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics or closely related disciplines, and meet employment eligibility requirements by the start of the appointment.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter indicating qualifications for the position, a current curriculum vitae, teaching statement, a research statement, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The review process will start on January 2025, and continue until the positions are filled. Please contact Dr. Alexandru Tamasan (atamasan@ucf.edu) for additional information.

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Postal Mail:

: School of Data, Mathematical, and Statistical Sciences
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, FL 32816-1364

Web Page: https://sciences.ucf.edu/sdmss/