Employment

Contents:

  1. Tenure and Tenure-Track Positions
  2. Postdoctoral and Visitor Programs
  3. Clinical Faculty Positions

Tenure and Tenure-Track Positions:

Open rank positions in Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at the Courant Institute is calling for applications for faculty positions in applied mathematics and mathematics to begin in September 2026 at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor level. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, Applied mathematics for Physical and Life Sciences, Combinatorics, Algebra/Number Theory, and Scientific computing.

The Department of Mathematics at Courant offers an outstanding scholarly environment for mathematical and interdisciplinary research. It has a long and world-renowned tradition in both pure and applied mathematics and in bridging between them. Mathematics at Courant benefits from the proximity of the Computer Science department within the Courant Institute and the cross-disciplinary Center of Data Science at NYU.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 for the rank of Assistant Professor, $120,000 - $180,000 for the rank of Associate Professor, and $165,000 - $265,000 for the rank of Full Professor. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and market and organization considerations.

Qualifications:

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics or a related field.

Application Instructions:

Applications received before November 15 will be given full consideration.

Application Materials Required:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Statement
  • Teaching Statement
  • Publication List
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers)

Please apply via Interfolio here: https://apply.interfolio.com/175532

 

Postdoctoral and Visitor Programs:

Postdoctoral Associate - Learning Earth with Artificial Intelligence and Physics (LEAP)

The Courant Institute at New York University (NYU) is seeking expression of interest from a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join our team working on improving the representation of sub-grid scale physics for climate models. This effort is part of the Learning Earth with Artificial Intelligence and Physics (LEAP), an NSF-funded Science and Technology Center. The scientific goal of this project is to enhance climate projections by reducing errors in climate models, specifically, those rooted in the representation of the atmospheric boundary layer, using machine learning (ML).

Working directly for  Professor Sara Shamekh (NYU), the successful candidate will also collaborate with Professor Pierre Gentine (Columbia University) and with a team of interdisciplinary researchers to develop and implement ML techniques for climate phenomena that span multiple scales and aspects of physics. This includes a focus on non-local boundary layer turbulence and shallow clouds.

This full-time appointment is available immediately. It is initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years, subject to satisfactory performance and available funding.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,500 - $70,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Required Qualifications:

  • Completion of a PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, statistics, or a related field at the time of the appointment;

  • Strong programming experience;

  • Strong interest in the application of machine learning to science and engineering problems;

  • A record of relevant publications in the peer-reviewed scientific literature appropriate to their career stage;

  • Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

For full consideration, applicants should submit the following via Interfolio at this link http://apply.interfolio.com/142981 by June 30th, 2024:

  • a Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications,

  • a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) detailing your research experience, available start date, career plans, and how your interests would fit the project. 

  • 3 confidential letters of recommendation.

 

Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate/Ocean Physics and Machine Learning in the Mathematics department at NYU Courant

Seeking Expression of Interest from postdoctoral researchers interested in Climate/Ocean Physics and Machine Learning in the Mathematics department at NYU Courant.

This position is for postdoctoral researchers and does not include teaching responsibilities.

NYU Courant's Center for Atmosphere Ocean Science is seeking outstanding researchers with strong physical insight and analytical ability to join the research group of Prof. Laure Zanna. Some of our recent work includes: ocean dynamics and climate change, air-sea interactions, predictability in mid-latitudes and stochastic parameterizations of turbulent ocean processes. We are primarily interested in researchers who can incorporate ideas and tools from machine learning to solve fundamental problems in ocean/climate dynamics and modeling.

The possible project topics include: assessing the predictability of climate phenomena, improving subgrid-scale parameterizations, the inference of climate variables/processes from sparse data (e.g. paleoproxy or satellite data), uncertainty quantification to ensemble simulations. The earliest that this position will begin is September 2019. These positions are full time appointments initially for one year and renewable conditional on satisfactory performance and funding.

The Center for Atmosphere Ocean Science is a unit of the department of Mathematics, within the NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. NYU Courant is a highly respected institute for cutting-edge research and advanced training in applied mathematics and computer science. NYU Courant has strong links with the NYU Center for Data Science (CDS), home for the NYU Moore-Sloan Data Science Environment. NYU Courant is in the very heart of the world's leading artistic and financial center in downtown Manhattan.

The review of applications will start July 1, 2019 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Qualifications

Completion of Ph.D. in physical, mathematical, computational science or related disciplines by the start date.

Application Instructions

Please apply via Interfolio using this link.

Please follow instructions in the Interfolio application and upload the following documents:

  • A brief cover letter (no more than (1) one page)
  • Your Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications
  • Your research statement (up to 2 pages). The statement must include your research to date and a research proposal for the current position. All proposals should be motivated by key scientific questions in climate/ocean dynamics and broadly fit within the research interests of the group.
  • Three (3) reference letters
  • One (1) representative publication

 

Other Postdoctoral Positions

There are additional postdoctoral positions supported by research grants. For our general application for Postdoctoral Associates in Mathematics, please apply via Interfolio using this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/113829.  

 

Clinical Faculty Positions:

The NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences seeks to fill Clinical Faculty positions in mathematics at its Washington Square and Brooklyn campuses. These are non-tenure track appointments. The contract term is typically 3-years and potentially renewable. The primary responsibilities are:

  • teaching and coordinating entry-level courses through multivariable calculus and linear algebra
  • training and evaluating new instructors and teaching assistants
  • curriculum development and assessment
  • other responsibilities related to the undergraduate program

NYU Courant is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged. 

Qualifications

Applicants must have a strong background in advanced Mathematics, including a Ph.D in Mathematics or a Mathematics-related field, as well as experience in and knowledge about undergraduate teaching, learning, and curricular issues.

 

Application Instructions

Please provide the following materials as part of your application:

  • A cover letter indicating how the position relates to your overall career plans
  • A complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae
  • Three confidential letters of recommendation, including one that focuses on your teaching. Please follow the prompts in the application. Once you submit your application, an automated email with a link will be generated to your recommenders asking them to upload their confidential letters of recommendation.
  • A 1-2 page teaching statement
  • A teaching portfolio. The portfolio may include a list of courses taught, sample teaching materials, evaluations of teaching, certifications, or other supporting documents.
  • (preferred, but optional) A 15-minute video of your teaching. Upload your video to a streaming site (such as YouTube or Vimeo) and submit the URL with your application.

Applications received before January 20, 2024, will be given full consideration. Please submit your application via Interfolio via this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/138220

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