DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Faculty Search

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Assistant Professor

Applications are invited for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting on September 1, 2023. Priority will be given to exceptionally promising research mathematicians. We invite applications from qualified mathematicians in all fields. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Mathematics, which must be conferred by September 1, 2023. Duties include teaching, research, advising graduate students, as well as organizing and participating in activities of the Mathematics Department. Applications should be made electronically at www.mathjobs.org and should include (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, and (4) four letters of recommendation, one of which discusses the candidate's teaching qualifications. Inquiries may be sent to: tenure@math.northwestern.edu.The review process starts November 1, 2022; applications arriving after this date may also receive consideration.

Boas Assistant Professor

Applications are invited for the Boas Assistant Professorships at Northwestern University. The Boas Assistant Professorships are three-year, full-time, non-tenure-track positions beginning September 1, 2023, with a teaching load of four-quarter courses per year. Applications are invited from qualified mathematicians in all fields. Candidates should have met all requirements for a Ph.D. by September 1, 2023. Applications should be made electronically at www.mathjobs.org and should include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, (4) a separate narrative statement on teaching, and (5) four letters of recommendation, one of which discusses the candidate's teaching qualifications in depth. Inquiries may be sent to: boas@math.northwestern.edu. The review process starts December 1, 2022; applications arriving after this date may also receive consideration.

Lecturer (Instructional Postdoctoral Fellow)

Applications are solicited for a three-year lectureship starting September 1, 2023. This is a nontenure track, full-time position with a teaching load of six-quarter courses per year. We invite applications from qualified mathematicians in all fields and the primary criterion for selection is teaching excellence. Preference will be given to those candidates whose teaching and research interests are compatible with current faculty. Candidates should have met all requirements for a Ph.D. by September 1, 2023. Applications should be made electronically at www.mathjobs.org and should include (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, (4) a teaching statement, and (5) four letters of recommendation, two of which discuss the candidate's teaching qualifications in depth. Inquiries may be sent to: boas@math.northwestern.edu.The review process starts December 1, 2022; applications arriving after this date may also receive consideration.

RTG Postdoctoral Fellowship

Applications are invited for the RTG Postdoctoral Fellowship at Northwestern University, in conjunction with the Department of Mathematics’ NSF Research Training Groups grant in Dynamics. The RTG Postdoctoral Fellowships are three-year, full-time, non-tenure-track positions beginning September 1, 2023, with a teaching load of three-quarter courses per year. Candidates should have met all requirements for a Ph.D. by September 1, 2023. Only US Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for these positions. Candidates are invited in all areas of Dynamics. Applications should be made electronically at www.mathjobs.org and should include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, and (4) four letters of recommendation, one of which discusses the candidate's teaching qualifications. Inquiries may be sent to: boas@math.northwestern.edu. The review process starts December 1, 2022; applications arriving after this date may also receive consideration.