Position Description

The targeted research area is Post-Quantum Cryptography. The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate closely with the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) to address critical security and cryptographic challenges. Candidates with strong potential for collaboration with faculty in the Division of Mathematics will receive the highest consideration.

About the School:

The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is dedicated to Clemson’s overall mission of discovery, learning, and engagement. The School’s faculty includes tenured/tenure-track faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and teaching-focused faculty, and it fosters professional growth for all faculty. The School offers the full range of Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees.  The School’s research productivity aligns with Clemson’s R1 research designation, and the School faculty have been granted funding from various federal agencies that totals about $2M in research expenditures annually.

The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is organized into three Divisions:

●       Mathematics: includes faculty in Pure and Applied Analysis, Algebra and Discrete Mathematics, Computational Mathematics.

●       Statistics and Operations Research: includes faculty in Applied Statistics and Data Science, Operations Research, and Probability and Mathematical Statistics.

●       Mathematics and Statistics Education: includes faculty in Mathematics Education and Statistics Education. Lecturers (of all ranks) belong to the Mathematics and Statistics Education division.  

For more information about the School and its programs, please visit the website: https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/mathstat/.

For more information about Clemson, please visit the website: http://www.clemson.edu/.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Mathematics or closely related field. Potential for research collaboration with existing faculty and effective teaching is required.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled and applications submitted by March 15, 2025, are guaranteed full consideration.

Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/163536.

(1)   A cover letter

(2)   Curriculum Vitae

(3)   Statement on research

(4)   Statement on teaching

(5)   Three reference letters

(6)   Unofficial graduate transcripts

Please email questions to Dr. Ryann Cartor, Search Committee Chair, rcartor@clemson.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.