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Princeton University
Instructorships/Asst. Professorships/Postdoctoral Research Associates/Associate Research Scholars
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
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Job Description
Instructorships/Asst.
Professorships/Postdoctoral Research Associates/Associate Research Scholars Location:
Princeton, NJ Salary Range or Pay Grade:
$75,000 - $144,000 Description The Princeton University Mathematics Department expects to offer several junior faculty positions and postdoctoral appointments for the 2027—2028 academic year.Assistant Professorships:
3-year renewable appointments; teaching experience preferred. Ph.D. required.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 underTHE 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 underTHE 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 DEADLINEFOR 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 viaMathJobs:
https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/28695 For inquiries, please e-mail: application@math.princeton.edu . 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.