<p>About the Opportunity</p> <p>The Department of Mathematics invites applications for Zelevinsky Postdoctoral Fellows (ZPF) for the Fall semester of 2026. The Zelevinsky Postdoctoral Fellow appointments have a three-year term which is non-tenure-track and non-renewable. The position provides promising mathematicians the opportunity to begin their careers in an active and stimulating research environment, with teaching assignments and ample opportunity for contact with senior research mathematicians. Applications from areas of both pure and applied mathematics are welcome.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <p>Applicants should have a commitment to high quality classroom instruction. They are also expected to conduct research at a high level. The teaching load for the ZPF position is three courses per year.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Candidates are required to have received a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in the field of Mathematics by the start of the appointment.</p> </li><li> <p>Applications are welcome from those with prior academic and/or postdoctoral research experience.</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <p>Applicants should have strong research potential. Field of research should be consonant with the current research interests of the department, and candidates are strongly encouraged to indicate a member or members of the Mathematics Department with overlapping research interests.</p> <p>Application materials required:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Cover letter</p> </li><li> <p>Curriculum Vitae</p> </li><li> <p>List of Publications</p> </li><li> <p>Research statement</p> </li><li> <p>Teaching Statement</p> </li></ul> <p>Research statement:</p> <p>Please describe the focus of your research, including the questions you have identified, the results you have discovered, and the products of these efforts. Please also describe any research you have undertaken with students and/or with the external community. Finally, please outline the research directions you foresee pursuing at Northeastern and the strategies you will take to address each direction.</p> <p>Teaching Statement:</p> <p>Please list the teaching you have undertaken, specifying your role (grader, TA, instructor of record), together with any teacher training you have taken. Describe your teaching philosophy, how you design and deliver courses (as applicable), in particular what steps you take to create a learning environment where all students thrive.</p> <p>Position Type</p> <p>Academic</p> <p>Additional Information</p> <p>Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.</p> <p>Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.</p> <p>All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</p> <p>Pay Range:</p> <p>Faculty Postdoctoral Teaching Associate: $65,000 - $71,000</p> <p>With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.</p>