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# Postdoctoral Position

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of South Florida invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Mathematics beginning August 7, 2017. This position carries a nine-month (two-semester) appointment with a teaching load of two courses, and may be renewed for an additional academic year depending on satisfactory performance. The annual salary is $45,000, and the department will provide an additional$1,000 stipend for travel. Preference will be given to candidates who have received their Ph.D. in Mathematics or a closely related field within the last three years and whose research area is in either Number Theory, Algebra, or Cryptography. Candidates must have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment, an outstanding research record, and demonstrated success in teaching. Information about the department can be found at our website.

Required application materials include: a cover letter indicating the name(s) of potential postdoctoral mentor(s) from our existing faculty; a curriculum vita; a research statement; and at least three letters of recommendation, one of which should address the applicant's effectiveness as a teacher.

Applications must be submitted through the AMS MathJobs website. Review of applications will continue until position is filled. However, preference will be given to those candidates who submit their application materials by January 8, 2017.

Questions about the application procedure may be sent to . Candidates are welcome to indicate if they are attending the 2017 joint mathematics meetings in Atlanta (Jan. 4th–7th) where pre-interviews can be held.

According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. For ADA accommodations, please contact Denise L. Marks at 813-974-9747 or at least five working days prior to need. USF is an EO/EA institution.