What are the responsibilities and job description for the Milnor Lecturer position at Stony Brook University?
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Open Date: Oct 07, 2026
Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Institute for Mathematical Sciences (IMS) at Stony Brook University seeks applications for one-two postdoctoral positions beginning in the Fall 2027 semester. The appointments will be for two to three years with a competitive salary and reduced teaching. 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. Please be sure to apply to the following positions in the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics and the Mathematics Department as well: Research Assistant Professor - The Simons Center for Geometry & Physics has two 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. (apply.interfolio.com/175050) Simons Lecturers - The Mathematics Department at Stony Brook University expects to have one Simons Instructor ( SUNY title of Lecturer) and one Gromoll (SUNY title of Lecturer) position available beginning in the fall semester of 2027 contingent on funding availability. A Simons/ Gromoll Instructor position is a three-year post-doctoral level appointment with a competitive salary of $75,000 and reduced teaching. Please click here to apply (apply.interfolio.com/175208).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mathematics before 8/31/2027.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates whose research areas complement those of current department members.
Application Instructions
To apply, visit http://apply.interfolio.com/193727.
All application materials must be submitted online through Interfolio. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application.
Candidates Must Upload
Stony Brook University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Stony Brook University is 100% tobacco-free as of January 1, 2016. See our policy and learn more at stonybrook.edu/tobaccofree.
The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request . It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
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Open Date: Oct 07, 2026
Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Institute for Mathematical Sciences (IMS) at Stony Brook University seeks applications for one-two postdoctoral positions beginning in the Fall 2027 semester. The appointments will be for two to three years with a competitive salary and reduced teaching. 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. Please be sure to apply to the following positions in the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics and the Mathematics Department as well: Research Assistant Professor - The Simons Center for Geometry & Physics has two 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. (apply.interfolio.com/175050) Simons Lecturers - The Mathematics Department at Stony Brook University expects to have one Simons Instructor ( SUNY title of Lecturer) and one Gromoll (SUNY title of Lecturer) position available beginning in the fall semester of 2027 contingent on funding availability. A Simons/ Gromoll Instructor position is a three-year post-doctoral level appointment with a competitive salary of $75,000 and reduced teaching. Please click here to apply (apply.interfolio.com/175208).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mathematics before 8/31/2027.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates whose research areas complement those of current department members.
Application Instructions
To apply, visit http://apply.interfolio.com/193727.
All application materials must be submitted online through Interfolio. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application.
Candidates Must Upload
- AMS standard cover sheet
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae including Publication List
- Three Reference letters
- Research and Teaching Statement.
Stony Brook University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Stony Brook University is 100% tobacco-free as of January 1, 2016. See our policy and learn more at stonybrook.edu/tobaccofree.
The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request . It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
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