The John Wesley Young (JWY) Instructorship in Mathematics is a postdoctoral two- to three-year appointment intended for promising Ph.D. graduates with strong interests in both teaching and research. The JWY applicants should have a common research interest with at least one faculty member (Research Overview). Applicants are asked to identify a department member whose research interests closely align with theirs. Current research areas are combinatorics, geometry, logic, networks, non-commutative geometry, number theory, operator algebras, probability, set theory, topology, complex and dynamical systems, computational inverse problems, networks, numerical analysis, stochastic processes, statistical learning, and mathematical biology.
Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth College is an Ivy League university that offers students and faculty a close-knit academic community with global reach. Part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Mathematics (www.math.dartmouth.edu) is home to 24 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, a strong PhD program, and outstanding undergraduate students. Beyond our department, our graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are supported by the Guarini School for Graduate and Advanced Studies, including their diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. People with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives make the Dartmouth community diverse, which enhances academic excellence. In addition, we value applicants who have a demonstrated ability to contribute to Dartmouth’s undergraduate diversity initiatives in STEM research, such as the Women in Science Program, E. E. Just STEM Scholars Program, and Academic Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (ASURE). Applicants should include a statement that addresses how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence.
Instructors teach three ten-week courses typically distributed over three of the four Dartmouth terms, though sometimes teaching can be arranged in two terms allowing the remaining two for research. Teaching opportunities span the full spectrum of undergraduate and graduate courses, and Instructors usually teach at least one course in their own specialty. The initial appointment is for 24 months, effective July 1, 2025. If granted, the third year extension will continue the contract for an additional 12 months. Decisions concerning the third-year extension will be made by September 2026; this appointment is not renewable beyond the third year.
Annual salary last year was $68,000, this will increase slightly for next year. To initiate an application go to www.mathjobs.org – Position ID: JWY #25166. You can also access the application through a link at math.dartmouth.edu/activities/recruiting. Applications received by December 15, 2024 will receive first consideration. General inquiries can be directed to Tracy Moloney, Administrator, Department of Mathematics, tfmoloney@math.dartmouth.edu. Specific questions regarding the selection process can be sent to Prof. Dan Rockmore as the chair of the search committee (Daniel.N.Rockmore@Dartmouth.EDU).
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Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.