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Postdoctoral Fellow - Mathematics

Position Number: 6425034
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Mathematics

Postdoctoral Fellow - Mathematics
Mathematics

Location: Waco, Texas
Open Date: Jul 01, 2025
Deadline: Nov 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
Baylor University seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Mathematics to start on August 1, 2026.

This position is on a renewable twelve-month contract potentially leading to a maximum appointment of three years. Special consideration will be given to applicants with interests aligned with areas of research in the Department of Mathematics that include algebra, analysis, applied/computational mathematics, bio-medical mathematics, data science, differential equations, mathematical logic, mathematical physics, numerical analysis, neural networks, representation theory, and topology, with potential interdisciplinary applications.

About Baylor University:

Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as one of the top universities in the nation, achieving R1 institution status by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor also made it to the honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education. It offers competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues to fulfill its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications:
An earned doctorate in mathematics or a related field is required by the time of appointment.

Successful candidates will demonstrate their record of research accomplishments as well as their plans to further develop their research programs.

Successful candidates will demonstrate their potential/experience in teaching mathematics at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/168613

A complete application consists of:

A cover letter
An updated curriculum vitae
Three confidential letters of recommendation*, one addressing teaching
A research statement
A teaching statement
A copy of an unofficial transcript showing the highest degree conferred (if the Ph.D. is in progress, a copy of the unofficial transcript of completed Ph.D. hours should be submitted).

All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.

All application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on November 1, 2025. Finalists for this position will be required to submit official doctoral transcripts in advance of a campus visit.

*If a candidate desires to submit more than 3 letters of recommendation, additional letters of recommendation may be submitted as "additional documents".

Applicants should request a confidential letter of recommendation through their Interfolio Dossier under the Letter section. Ensure that confidentiality is selected. Once requested, a blank letter will be created under applicant's Materials section and MUST be attached to the Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation requirement in the documents section of their application. The (blank) letters do not need to be finalized by recommenders in order to be attached by the applicant. Applicants will not be able to view confidential letters but will still be able to attach them to applications. If a letter has not been completed by the recommender by application submission, applicants will receive a notification once the letter is received in Interfolio. Information on how to request and attach confidential letters of recommendation to an Interfolio hosted position can be found here: https://product-help.interfolio.com/en_US/managing-letters-and-requests/request-letters-of-recommendation

Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.