2026 Simons Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, College or Arts and Sciences

Description

The Mathematics Department at Stony Brook University expects to have two Simons Instructor (SUNY title of Lecturer) positions available beginning in the fall semester of 2026 contingent on funding availability. A Simons Instructor position is a three-year post-doctoral level appointment with a competitive salary and reduced teaching. 

Please be sure to apply to the following postions in the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics and the Institute for Mathematical Sciences as well:

Research Assistant Professor -  The Simons Center for Geometry & Physics has three open positions for Mathematics Research Assistant Professors available with a starting date of September 1, 2026 These are non-tenure track appointments offering an annual salary of $85,000. A research fund of $5,000 will be offered for scientific travel, inviting visitors and other research related expenses on a yearly basis; in addition, $2,000 will be provided to defray moving expenses in the first year.

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is an endowed research organization devoted to furthering fundamental knowledge in geometry and theoretical physics; especially knowledge at the interface of these two disciplines.

Please click here to apply. ( TBD)

Milnor Lecturers - The Institute for Mathematical Sciences (IMS) at Stony Brook University seeks applications for one postdoctoral position (Milnor Lecturer) starting in the Fall 2026 semester. The Milnor Lecturer is a three-year appointment with a competitive salary of $68,000 and reduced teaching. 

Please click here to apply. ( TBD)

Our 1,100 acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, and more than 13,500 faculty and staff, including those employed at Stony Brook University Medical Center, Suffolk County’s only academic medical center. The University is a member of the Association of American Universities and co-manager of nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), a multidisciplinary research laboratory supporting world class scientific programs. The recently established Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, located next to the math building, runs intensive programs on the interface between mathematics and theoretical physics, over one thousand scientists pass through the SCGP annually. Many opportunities exist for collaborative research, and in some cases, joint appointments can be arranged.

Home to many highly ranked graduate research programs, Stony Brook University is located 60 miles from New York City on Long Island’s scenic north shore. The Long Island Rail Road connects the Stony Brook Station on campus to midtown Manhattan.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• Applicants are required to have earned a Ph.D (or foreign equivalent) degree in Mathematics before 8/31/26.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• It is preferred that applicants received their Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in 2019 or later, and that their research areas compliment those of current department members. 

Application Instructions

Applicants should complete their application at https://www.stonybrook.edu/jobs/ through Interfolio. Application materials include: 1) AMS Standard Cover Sheet, 2) Cover Letter, 3) CV, 4) Publication List, 5) Research Statement, 6) Teaching Statement, and 7) At least four Reference Letters.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All applicants must complete their application in Interfolio. 

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 

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