Job Description
Academic Personnel
School / Campus / College: College of Arts and Sciences
Organization: Applied Mathematics
Title: Acting Instructor/ Pearson Fellow in Applied Mathematics
Position
The Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Washington expects the availability of several Pearson Fellow positions, starting September 16, 2025, for a term of up to three years. Pearson Fellows are hired as Acting Instructors and have a reduced teaching load. Applicants in all areas of applied mathematics are encouraged to apply, but particularly in the research areas that are currently represented in the department (climate and atmospheric science, data science, dynamical systems, financial mathematics, mathematical biology, mathematical methods, nonlinear waves, numerical analysis, scientific computing, and optimization). These full-time 9-month temporary positions are renewable depending on, as applicable, satisfactory teaching performance and research progress.
Applicants are expected to have a background and interest in applied mathematics or related areas and an ability and affinity for communicating ideas of applied mathematics, in both teaching and research settings.
Washington State Law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The base salary for this position will be $8,000 per month ($72,000 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a PhD, or foreign equivalent, in (applied) mathematics or a related field of application by the start of the appointment. Applicants must demonstrate a strong record of research in a relevant area of applied mathematics.
Instructions
To apply, please upload all required materials to Interfolio. Specifically, for full consideration, the following materials should be provided by January 1, 2025:
- Cover letter or AMS cover sheet,
- Curriculum vita,
- Research statement,
- Teaching statement (addressing your experiences, teaching and mentoring philosophy, and innovation) and evaluations (if available),
- Diversity statement (addressing how your professional experiences, background and philosophy demonstrate your commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion),
- Names and email addresses of three reference letter writers. One of these should be able to address teaching. Submitting this information implies that you consent to us contacting them.
If you have any questions, contact Tony Garcia at
[email protected].
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