How to Apply

Application materials should be submitted electronically through the AMS website: www.mathjobs.org.

Alternatively, applications may be sent to: Postdoctoral Hiring Committee, Department of Mathematics, University of Michigan, 2074 East Hall, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043.

Salary is competitive and there are also opportunities for supplemental summer salary. Please provide a placement dossier consisting of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. In all cases, please provide a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence and a statement of current and future research plans.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan, Department of Mathematics, invites applications for Postdoctoral Assistant Professorships, Byrne Research Assistant Professorships, and D.J. Lewis Research Assistant Professorships, to begin August 26, 2024.  These non-tenure-track positions may be renewed annually for up to three years, and are designed to provide mathematicians with favorable circumstances for academic career development in research and teaching. Assistant professorships have a teaching responsibility of two courses per semester; Byrne and DJ Lewis Research positions have reduced teaching loads. These positions may be combined with other postdoctoral fellowships and grant funding, giving additional reductions in teaching responsibility. Preference is given to candidates who receive the Ph.D. degree in 2023 or later.  

Additional Information

The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to furthering these goals.  As an additional opportunity for those eligible, please visit https://lsa.umich.edu/ncid/fellowships-awards/lsa-collegiate-postdoctoral-fellowship.html to learn more about the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts' Collegiate Postdoctoral Fellowship program.  

Please visit our website at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/math/ for more information about Mathematics at Michigan.  Additional questions may be sent to [email protected].

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.