Postdoctoral Teaching Associate, Mathematics, Fall 2025

Description

The Mathematics Department at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks to fill ONE postdoctoral position.

The position is a nine-month academic year appointment, renewable for up to three years, beginning August 1, 2025. Evidence of potential for excellence in research and good quality teaching is required. Review of applications will begin January 20, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Please contact Xiaobing Feng (xfeng@utk.edu) with question regarding this position. 

This is an open (not area-specific) search in which candidates will be ranked according to the quality of research and potential interactions with departmental faculty. Individual faculty members and groups of faculty members may “champion/sponsor” individual applicants, the candidates are encouraged to contact their potential faculty mentors as early as possible.

The University of Tennessee encourages applications from candidates who could contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is the state’s flagship land-grant university in the Tennessee state higher education system and just launched its New Strategic Vision as a bold new blueprint for the future of the University. In recent years, the Department of Mathematics has steadily increased its research prominence both within the University and in the larger mathematical community. The Department is expected to experience a significant growth in the years to come as the University grows.

Knoxville is a progressive, medium-sized city nestled in the Tennessee Valley, which is bordered on one side by the Great Smoky Mountains and on the other by the geologically rich Cumberland Plateau. The downtown area, including the Old City new development on the south side of the Tennessee River, is a thriving mixture of shops, restaurants, breweries, and residential and business buildings. The city’s Urban Wilderness is larger than Central Park in New York City and supports an abundance of activities from water sports to hiking, running and mountain biking on over 50 miles of trails and greenways. The city has a relatively low cost of living, and there is no state income tax on earned income.

Qualifications

A PhD or equivalent degree in mathematical sciences earned between January 1, 2022, and August 31, 2025, is required.

Application Instructions

Required application materials include a cover letter specific to the postdoctoral position, including the name(s) of at least one mathematics professor at the University of Tennessee with whom the applicant would like to have research interaction, a curriculum vitae, a research statement describing the candidate’s research accomplishments and plans, and a teaching statement. Moreover, at least three letters of reference, one of them addresses teaching, must be provided by the letter writer directly via Interfolio.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.