Teaching experience preferred for Assistant Professorships.
Postdoctoral positions require a Ph.D. with potential for renewal based on performance.
Outstanding new Ph.D.s are sought for Fellow/Associate Research Scholar positions.
Candidates must apply to both Princeton and the Institute for Advanced Study for certain positions.
Responsibilities
Contribute to teaching and research in mathematics at Princeton University.
Engage in collaborative research with faculty and peers.
Participate in departmental service and community-building activities.
Fulfill teaching duties as required for specific positions.
Conduct independent research, particularly for postdoctoral roles.
Benefits
Positions may offer multi-year appointments based on rank and performance.
Opportunities for research without teaching duties in certain roles.
Joint appointments with the Institute for Advanced Study enhance research collaboration.
Automatic consideration for all open junior faculty and postdoctoral positions.
Full Job Description
Description
The Princeton University Mathematics Department expects to offer several junior faculty positions and postdoctoral appointments for the [redacted] academic year.
Postdoctoral Research Associates or Associate Research Scholars: The Term of appointment is based on rank. Positions at the postdoctoral rank are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding; those hired at more senior ranks may have multi-year appointments. Ph.D. required.
Fellow/Associate Research Scholar: 4-year position, offered jointly by the Princeton University Mathematics Department and the School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study, for outstanding new Ph.D.'s. Two years will be at Princeton and two years at the Institute for Advanced Study spent conducting research (without teaching duties). (Please see the advertisement under THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY for additional details about the fellow position. Applicants must also apply to Institute for Advanced Study posting.)
Instructorships: 1-year positions; normally renewed for 1-2 additional years. Ph.D. required.
Veblen Research Instructorships: 3-year positions (offered jointly by the Princeton University Mathematics Department and the School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study) for outstanding new Ph.D.'s. Typically, the first and third years of these appointments are spent teaching and conducting research at Princeton University and the second year is spent conducting research (without teaching duties) at the Institute for Advanced Study. (Please see the advertisement under THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY for additional details about the Veblen Research positions. Applicants must also apply to Institute for Advanced Study posting.)
Please note: Applicants will automatically be considered for all open junior faculty positions and postdoctoral appointments. The Department is interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the academic community's excellence and its diversity, broadly defined.
Salary range: $75,000 - $144,000
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST
The work location is in-person on campus at Princeton University. These positions are subject to the University's background check policy.
The Postdoctoral Research Associate position is not eligible for sponsorship of an H-1B visa requiring consular processing. Other visa sponsorships (including H-B visas not requiring consular processing) may be available, as appropriate.
All applications should be submitted via MathJobs: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/28695
Applicants must submit the following items online at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/28695: • Cover Letter • Curriculum Vitae • Research Statement • Teaching Statement • Publication List • Four Reference Letters (to be submitted by reference writers at this site)
Qualifications
Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field
Application Instructions
All applications should be submitted via MathJobs:
