Visiting Assistant Professor in Mathematics (Multiple Positions) ID-13708

May 2, 2025

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About The School Of Mathematics

The School of Mathematics instruct students from across campus, including undergraduate and graduate students. Its faculty carry out research in a wide variety of Mathematical Sciences. They are key players in several cross-disciplinary institutes, centers, and programs at Georgia Tech, including PhD programs in Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization (ACO), Computational Science and Engineering (CSE), Bioinformatics, Quantitative Bioscience (QBioS), and Machine Learning (ML@GT).

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

The School of Mathematics at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for several postdoctoral research positions in the Mathematical Sciences for Fall 2025, though pending administrative approval- an appointment may begin sooner as well. The position consists of an annually renewable three-year research and teaching appointment as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School and the position includes research funding. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include developing an international level research program; collaborating across the university in research and grant efforts; teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses.

Required Qualifications

A PhD or its equivalent in the Mathematical Sciences, granted not more than 5 years prior the start of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Potential to carry out research of exceptional quality at Georgia Tech.
Research interests complementary to existing strengths in the School of Mathematics.
Strong potential for external funding.
The ability in teaching, scholarship, and/or service that contributes to the Institute's Student Success Criteria.

Consistent with these priorities, candidates will be considered in all areas of Pure and Applied Mathematics and Statistics.

Required Documents To Attach

Applications must consist of

A cover letter expressing interest in the position.
Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.
A research statement including a summary of future research plans.
A list of at least four letters of reference including one teaching letter of reference
Evidence of teaching interest, abilities, and related experience summarized in a teaching statement.

Successful applicants will be expected to interact with one or more current Georgia Tech faculty members and those with whom an applicant might work should be named in the cover letter. Applications will be considered beginning November 15, 2024, but the search will continue until the positions are filled.

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