Wesleyan University, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
(posted 2025/03/01)Position Description
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Wesleyan University invites applications for the Edward Burr Van Vleck Postdoctoral Fellow in Mathematics, to begin in Fall 2025 The appointment will run from September 1, 2025 until June 30, 2026, and may be renewed, depending on performance and available funding, for up to two additional years. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in mathematics or related field in hand by the time of appointment to be hired as a Van Vleck Visiting Assistant Professor; a successful candidate may be hired as a Van Vleck Visiting Instructor if the candidate does not have a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment, but will complete the Ph.D. in mathematics or related field within one year of hire. Candidates must possess, or be close to completing, a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, and must have a strong record in teaching. Teaching duties will be two courses in one semester and one course in the other semester. Mentoring in successful teaching practices will be provided by faculty in the department.Wesleyan University is a leading liberal arts school with approximately 3000 students, located in Middletown, Connecticut, halfway between Boston and New York and also halfway between Hartford and New Haven. The university has graduate programs leading to doctoral and master's degrees in the sciences and ethnomusicology. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science awards the Ph.D. degree in Mathematics, and the M.A. degrees in Mathematics as well as Computer Science. There are thirteen mathematicians and seven computer scientists in the department, as well as approximately seventeen graduate students. The low student to faculty ratio ensures close contact between faculty and graduate students. Wesleyan has a strong and diverse undergraduate student body and values both scholarship and teaching very highly.
Wesleyan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Willette Burnham-Williams, Vice President for Equity & Inclusion, wburnhamwill@wesleyan.edu, 318 North College, 860.685.4771.
For full consideration, applications must be received by April 1, 2025, and must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement and at least four letters of recommendation; inclusion of a research statement is preferred, but optional. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community. Candidates whose teaching and research interests are compatible with the interests of members of the department are preferred. Applications must be submitted online at mathjobs.org. Other correspondence may be directed to the following addresses: Mathematics Search, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06459-0128, Attn: Caryn Canalia, or by email to ccanalia@wesleyan.edu.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statements (optional)
- Teaching statement
- Four 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:
Exley Science Center
Wesleyan University
Middletown CT 06459-0128