Tufts University, Mathematics

Position ID:

Tufts-NWF [#27314]

Position Title:

Norbert Wiener Fellow

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Data science, Machine learning, Probability and/or statistics

Appl Deadline:

2025/12/15 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/10/09)

Position Description:

Tufts University, Department of Mathematics

Non-Tenure-Track Norbert Wiener Fellow

The Department of Mathematics invites applications for two Norbert Wiener Fellows to begin September 1, 2026, and lasting up to three years pending satisfactory review.

For the first position, preference will be given to candidates with the potential for interaction with researchers in the department in geometric analysis or algebra including algebraic geometry. For the second position, preference will be given to candidates interested in joining the department’s research groups in data science, machine learning, probability and/or statistics. The teaching load will be the equivalent of two courses per semester and will include teaching courses at the service level as well as upper-level courses in the undergraduate curriculum related to the relevant research area.

Applicants must hold a doctorate in Mathematics or a related field by the beginning of the appointment, have an active research program, show promise of outstanding research, and exhibit a strong commitment to excellence in teaching.

Applications should include a cover letter addressing who you would be interested in working with in our department, curriculum vitae, a research statement, and a teaching statement. All of these documents should be submitted electronically through https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/27314

In addition, applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation, with one addressing teaching specifically, to be submitted electronically on their behalf through http://www.mathjobs.org. If a recommender cannot submit online, we will also accept signed PDF attachments sent to Wendy.Medeiros@tufts.edu or paper letters mailed to NWF Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics, Tufts University, 177 College Ave., Medford, MA 02155. Questions about the position can be addressed to Sr. Department Administrator, Wendy Medeiros at Wendy.Medeiros@tufts.edu

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching statement
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

http://math.tufts.edu/

NWF Search Committee Chair
Department of Mathematics
Tufts University
177 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155