Oregon State University, Mathematics

Position ID:

OregonStMath-PDDYNAMSYS [#27439]

Position Title:

POSTDOCDYNAMICALSYSTEMS

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Corvallis, Oregon 97331-4605, United States of America

Subject Area:

Dynamical Systems

Appl Deadline:

2025/12/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/11/01, updated 2025/10/21, listed until 2026/04/21)

Position Description:

The Mathematics Department at Oregon State University invites applications for one full-time 12-month Postdoctoral Scholar position in Dynamical Systems beginning September 16, 2026 and ending September 15, 2027. Renewal for up to two additional years is available pending satisfactory completion of assigned duties. Renewals are also subject to the budgetary and/or operational conditions of the Department and University. The position carries a teaching load of four to five (4-5) quarter courses per year and is supported by a formal faculty mentoring program. Applicants should have a PhD in Mathematics or a related field by the anticipated starting date and received no earlier than September 15, 2021. Priority will be given to candidates who complete their application by December 01, 2025, and whose research interests align with those of OSU Mathematics Department faculty.

The primary mission of the OSU Mathematics Department is to provide education to undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics and to conduct research and scholarly activities in pure and applied areas of mathematics and mathematics education. The department offers PhD, MS, and BS degrees in Mathematics and has a growing student body of about 62 graduate students and more than 220 undergraduate majors. The College of Science provides a core instructional role at OSU, supporting the ideals of learning, discovery, and engagement that are the foundation of a land-grant university. The College embraces instruction and research, in disciplines ranging from the mathematical and physical sciences to the life sciences that are based in unbiased inquiry and a dedication to discovery, collaboration, and innovation.

OSU has an institution-wide commitment to inclusive excellence and community. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing opportunities for all, nurturing creativity, and building community. All employees are responsible for helping to maintain and enhance OSU’s collaborative and inclusive community that strives for equal opportunity.

The College of Science is deeply committed to upholding the values of institutional and scientific excellence. Through our rich collection of people, ideas, and perspectives, we engage in a healthy, constructive dialogue to learn, inform our research, and make discoveries. See https://math.oregonstate.edu for more information about the Department of Mathematics at OSU. See https://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/postdocs for information about the OSU Postdoctoral Scholar program.

Instructions to the applicants: Submit the following items online on MathJobs to complete your application. 1) Cover Letter (limit 3 pages): Summarize your qualifications and interest in the position. Identify in this letter faculty of the Department with interest in Dynamical Systems with which you would like to develop research projects. 2) AMS Cover Sheet (it is automatically completed when submitting through MathJobs). 3) Curriculum Vitae: Please list your education, relevant appointments, research publications, teaching experience, funding, and other activities relevant to the position. 4) Statement of Research (5 pages limit): Describe your research interests and main results; discuss these results in the context of larger problems in Dynamical Systems, or Mathematics in general. 5) Statement of Teaching: (3 page limit): Describe your teaching philosophy and approaches and how these relate to your own teaching experience; discuss possible ideas of contributing to OSU’s teaching mission at undergraduate and graduate levels. 6) Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers at MathJobs). At least one letter should directly address your teaching abilities. 7) Provide up to three publications which are most representative of your research in Dynamical Systems.

Application Materials Required:

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

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching statement
Other Document (see Special Instructions)
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://www.math.oregonstate.edu

541 737 5135

Department of Mathematics, Oregon State University, 368 Kidder, Corvallis, OR 97331-4605