Boston College, Mathematics
Position ID:
BC-PD [#29239]
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Position
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467-3806, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Geometry/Topology/Dynamics
Appl Deadline:
2026/12/18 23:59:59 (posted 2026/10/14)
Position Description:
Position Description
Boston College Department of Mathematics Postdoctoral Position The Department of Mathematics at Boston College invites applications for a post-doctoral (visiting assistant professor) position beginning fall 2027. This position is intended for a new or recent Ph.D. with outstanding potential in research and excellent teaching. This is a 3-year Visiting Assistant Professor position, and carries a 2-1 annual teaching load. Research interests should lie within Geometry/Topology/Dynamics. Candidates should expect to receive their Ph.D. prior to the start of the position and should have received the Ph.D. no earlier than spring 2025. The expected 9-month base salary (paid over 12 months) for this position is $94,500. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations. A completed application should contain a cover letter, a description of research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy, a curriculum vitae and at least three letters of recommendation. One or more of the letters of recommendation should directly comment on the candidate's teaching credentials. Applications completed by December 18, 2026 will be assured our fullest consideration. Please submit all application materials through MathJobs.org. Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process. Applicants may learn more about the department, its faculty and its programs, and about Boston College at https://www.bc.edu/math. Inquiries about this position may be directed to the department chair, Prof. Rennie Mirollo (mirollo@bc.edu). Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Boston College is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Three or more reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the position description.
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