Chowla Research Assistant Professor

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• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking new or recent Ph.D.’s (typically awarded in 2024 or later) with exceptional research potential and a commitment to excellence in teaching. These non-tenure track, term, Postdoctoral appointments are committed for three years with a contract renewal occurring each year. 

Duties for this position include research and teaching. The Chowla program is designed to maximize the professional development of its participants and provides a research stipend. Initial offers will be made in January 2026. 

Applicants must complete the Penn State application and must also submit an application through Mathjobs.org (https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs) with the following materials in order for the application to be complete: 

• Cover letter indicating how individual’s research area fits with the department

• Curriculum Vitae (which includes a full publication list)

• Research Statement 

• Teaching Statement

• At least three reference letters uploaded to Mathjobs.org with your application (one of which should address, in detail, the candidate’s abilities as a teacher) 

Applications submitted electronically by January 4, 2026, will receive full consideration.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

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