POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Iowa City, IOWA
Job Type: FullTime

POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR
Requisition # 4501
Position Basics
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Advertising Started on:Monday, November 10th, 2025
College:College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department:Mathematics

Salary
Salary:$63,000.00 - $65,000.00

Position Details
Full/Part Time Status:Full Time
Percent Time:100%
Position Description:

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Iowa is soliciting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar position in Geometry and Topology.
 This position is full time 12-month appointment that is renewable up to 3 years, starting approximately August 1, 2026, and is for recent Ph.D. recipients.


 Applicant’s research interests should be aligned with RTG faculty: http://homepage.divms.uiowa.edu/~mftehrani/Faculty.html


Teaching load of this position is 2+1/year. Active participation in the departmental Geometry and Topology research group activities (seminars, conferences, workshops) is required.


Screening of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 
 
Application instructions: The application process is a two-part process. Failure to complete both parts of the application process will constitute an incomplete application. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
 
1. Apply online at mathjobs.org at http://www.mathjobs.org . To apply, please submit an application and all supporting materials electronically. NO paper submission is needed. Applications must include the following: a cover letter, a complete vita, three letters of recommendation, a research statement and a teaching statement. At least one of the recommendation letters should address the candidate's teaching. Reference letter writers should be asked to submit their letters online at http://www.mathjobs.org . 
 
2. Apply online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/ . Refer to requisition #4501. Applications must include the following: a completed AMS cover sheet, a cover letter, a complete vita, name and contact information of references, a research statement, and a teaching statement.


 For more information visit
http://homepage.divms.uiowa.edu/~mftehrani/RTG-IOWA.html
or contact


Prof. Keiko Kawamuro (PI), keiko-kawamuro@uiowa.edu
Department of Mathematics


14 MacLean Hall
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 5224

Education Requirement:

  • PhD in mathematics or related field in-hand by August 2026.

Required Qualifications:

  • Applicant's research interests should be aligned with RTG faculty.


Online Application Required Documents
 Curriculum Vita
Name and Contact Information of References
Letters of Interest
Completed AMS Cover Sheet
Research Statement
Teaching Statement
 Number of References:  3

To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.


Contact Information
Contact:Keiko Kawamuro - keiko-kawamuro@uiowa.edu
Clas-Mathematics
MacLean Hall
2 West Washington Street
25M MLH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Department URL: https://math.uiowa.edu/