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About interviews for teaching positions in math during JMM
To what extent is attending the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) important when applying for teaching jobs in mathematics, including temporary lecturer positions and faculty roles at liberal arts ...
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How to discuss a women's college mission while applying for a job there?
I'm applying for a job at an elite women's liberal arts college, which is part of a co-ed group of liberal arts colleges where students can easily take classes at any of these colleges (in the ...
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Resources for searching research internships
I'm a master's student in computer science and ML, currently on the lookout for research positions within my field. I'm aware that finding such opportunities can be quite challenging, given the ...
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CEA vs CNRS for permanent researcher positions in France
I am trying to find a permanent researcher position in France. I'm applying to job openings in CEA and CNRS. Though I have some understanding of how CNRS operates and working conditions, salaries, etc,...
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"Major Sub-projects" and "Publication Strategy" on Job Application
I am applying for a faculty position. The position is not intended for one particular project but rather part of a research group in political science.
In addition to overall ambitions for this ...
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Postdoc wanting to go to industry - need advice
I have been a STEM postdoc for almost 7 years. I am based in Australia and currently looking for a permanent position, preferably in industry. As I have not done this transition, I would appreciate it ...
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Preparation for data scientist interviews for final year PhD student [closed]
I would like to check/ask if there is anything particular that I need to prepare for data scientist interviews. I am quite unsure/lost about the requirements since I am coming from academia (see my ...
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Number of recommendation letters while applying through Mathjobs
I am applying for postdoc positions in math. In MathJobs, I can add 5 recommendation letters (4 for research and 1 for teaching) for any position even if the position specifically asks for 4 letters. ...
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Career advice: Which jobs or positions are interesting for a computational physicist or data scientist? Industry, academia or something else? [closed]
I have a Ph.D. in physics (astroparticle, computational physics), and I'm currently working on my first postdoc in medical physics (radiotherapy, computational), a field in which I do not want to ...
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Should I go for a post-doc after a PhD from an unknown university and several rejections?
I got my PhD in computer science (in the field of AI with a focus on GNNs) in 2021 from the university of my Iranian home town, which is good, but not widely known.
Afterwards, I worked for six months ...
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Is it possible to return to academia after an industry experience?
After Ph.D. I went to pursue a position in industry. But after 2 years I figured that the company culture is not suited for me. Will the hiring professors in academia accept the fact that I wasn't ...
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Postdoc application under review for three months?
I applied for a postdoctoral position at a university in the USA at the end of April, and it has been under review until now (late July). I reached out to the university, and they responded that if I ...
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Typo in cover letter of the journal name where my manuscript is currently under review
I just discovered that the postdoc application I submitted two days ago contains a typo. It's likely due to accidentally touching my keyboard before the final compile. I mistakenly added a character ...
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Is it common to apply for a tenure track position while having a tenured position?
A colleague of mine has a tenured position in mathematics in Europe. He is interested to move to another country (US, Canada). In order to increase his chances to find a job, he does not mind to apply ...
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Job sites for finding postdoc and other academic positions in Germany or other EU countries (aside from Euraxess or academic positions)
I'm trying to find job sites specific to European countries like Germany, Spain etc. I'm aware that some of these jobs are posted on Euraxess or academic positions, or even regular job sites like ...
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Why would a top department hire a less experienced researcher for a tenure-track position?
Suppose that a top-N department at a big research university (for very small N) has the choice between two candidates for a tenure-track position:
Candidate A: a bright young researcher just done ...
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Is this the official Marie Curie postdoc fellowship applicant guide?
I'm a new Mare Cure fellowship applicant and I'm getting overwhelmed by the information online and trying to find the quickest way to understand what I need to know and do as an applicant so that I ...
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Postdoctoral funding for scientists with career breaks
I've finished my PhD in pure math in October 2013, did four years of postdocs in applied math/machine learning applied to computational neuroimaging. Following that, I've worked in industry in 2018-...
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Can we apply to the Marie Curie postdoc fellowship with two proposals supported by two different faculty members at two different universities?
I'm thinking of applying to the Marie Curie postdoc fellowship. I've been to their FAQ page, but I didn't see a question that addresses the possibility for the same candidate who wishes to submit two (...
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Normal age range for PhD graduation, postdoc, and professorship in Europe, UK and US
When do people normally graduate from a PhD? What is the normal range for postdocs, and the first research group leaderships or assistant/junior professorships?
Some context:
I completed my PhD which ...
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How do I contact Marie Curie postdoc by email? I did significant research but all in vain!
This question is very much linked to this question of mine, that got no reply. However, the subject of this present question is very different.
I've already tried to look for contact information for ...
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PhD in Cryptography after Master's in Pure Mathematics [closed]
I have done my Master's in Pure Mathematics.However as we had learnt Cryptography in our Master's Course ,I have developed an inclination towards it.
I have started liking coding theory in ...
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How does a remote academic position work for a position in China?
I just came across this remote position on LinkedIn, which is for an assistant/associate professor position at a certain university in China, see the screenshot below:
I'm based in Europe, and it's ...
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What qualities makes someone a strong applicant for an editorial position in math books in a publishing company?
I'm in the process of applying for an editorial position in Mathematics Books, where the key responsibilities are as follows:
*Evaluate book proposals and manage the peer-review process
*Liaise with ...
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Is it okay to link relevant research, instead of citing them, in a two page only research statement?
I'm preparing a research statement for a permanent position in math, but the number of pages have a strict constraint of two. So it seems I'm unable to fit in the bibliographic references in the ...
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Language of instruction in the ATER positions in France, and resource for English speaking teaching positions in France that are not postes vacataire
For ATER positions in France, is the teaching always in French or it depends on the university? I've written to one or two departmental contacts for ATER position, but they replied that the teaching ...
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What does it mean upon budgetary approval?
I was going through one advertisement for the Tenure track position. The job advertisement has written something like this: What does it mean?
Effective Date of Appointment: August 23, 2023 (Subject ...
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Dealing with imposter syndrome on the job market
My imposter syndrome is focused around the academic job market (which is different than other posted questions), and it comes in two parts:
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My feelings of being an imposter have been exacerbated ...
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Do I need to write a cover letter or something specific in my présentation analytique to the math department for MCF position application?
This question is a continuation of my earlier question related to the job applications for French Maître de Conférences position for mathematics (CNU section 25) and applied mathematics (CNU section ...
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How does writing and submission of a joint proposal process work in the CNRS Chargé des Recherche (CR) competition in France?
I'm looking at the CNRS CR (=charge de recherche - a research only academic position with no teaching duties)
recruitment process, and in the booklet that walks candidates through the application ...
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Recruitment process for higher education in Spain, equivalent to university lecturers, assistant and associate professors
I'd like to know the recruitment process for the appointments of lecturer, assistant and associate professors in Spain. Just to give you an idea, I'm writing down the equivament details in the ...
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Is quitting PhD a good decision in my case?
Currently, I am at one and half years into my PhD in Netherlands. I had burnout at the end of my first year, I got some help but I don't think I am able to work still at my full potential.
The burnout ...
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Asking for a letter of recommendation from the Department Chair
I am applying for a different position in my own department which has better perks and more job security. There is an open search for this position and I am sure it will be very competitive. While I ...
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Workshop dates on a CV
I am currently working on my CV (I am looking to apply to local community colleges as an English Comp and ESL Instructor) and a coworker recommended that I include the workshops I present for my job ...
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Can someone who did mostly theory in academia survive in the tech industry?
I am currently seeking a career outside of academia (STEM) and every "entry-level" career in my field seems to demand familiarity with dozens of technologies.
For example, here is a data ...
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Job Talk, "Present a Calculus Topic"
I am going in for an on campus interview next week. I was told I need to do a 30 minute presentation on a "calculus topic" (the job is for a math tutoring center director at a small liberal ...
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CNRS postdoc research position in France - no mention of application procedure and one can apply just with CV and cover letter it seems (is it true?) [closed]
I'm looking at a few CNRS postdoc positions in France, and quite strangely I don't ever see any mention of application procedure. There's an 'apply' button where one can upload the CV and cover letter,...
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What should I do when I'm on a shortlist for a postdoc?
I was notified via a backchannel that I'm on a shortlist for a competitive top tier postdoc in my STEM field, though some offers were already made. There's no interview process, but is there anything ...
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Should I let the committee know that they accidentally mentioned two deadlines for a job application?
I applied for a tenure track job recently. There were two deadlines mentioned in their advertisement (on mathjobs), one was Oct 1 and the other was Oct 15. I did not notice the Oct 1st one and applied ...
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Post-doctorate or equivalent "entry level" job
I'm a PhD student in pure math hopefully defending my thesis in 9 months. This is exactly the period in which one has to look for post-doctoral positions or for an entry level job. I have recently ...
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What to write at "Activité en matière d'administration et autres responsabilités" while applying for 'qualification' for MCF position in France
I'm applying for an MCF (Maître des Conférences) position in France in math, where my PhD is from the US. MCF's are equivalently to tenured assistant professor in France. For interested readers, you ...
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What do you think of scientific editors for different publishing houses as a career path after a STEM PhD? Is it a rewarding career path? [duplicate]
After PhD and/or postdoc, one usually have three directions to go to. One leads to a tenure track position, other industry related to the field or third where one changes the field completely. However,...
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Objectively speaking, are STEM jobs more difficult to acquire than STEM graduate degree? [closed]
I've recently been doing some (non-serious) job search. My background is STEM with a focus on computing.
What I have noticed is that the requirement to get a job with many tech companies seems to be ...
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If a job ad asks for a research statement and a teaching statement, should I also include a cover letter?
A job I am applying to explicitly asks for a research statement, teaching statement and a CV. It doesn't mention a cover letter. Is it assumed that I will also include a cover letter?
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Job Advice for Pursuing a Tenure-Track Position in the U.S. (Postdoc in the U.S., Teaching-track/lecturer in the U.S., Tenure-track abroad)
Among a tenure-track job in Asia, a teaching track in the U.S., and a postdoc in the U.S., I wonder which options would be better to pursue a tenure-track job in the U.S. eventually?
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Should I do a doctorate straight after my master or work for a while first?
I have a BSc in Software Engineering, and I am now doing an MS in Software Engineering (taking more advanced courses and such).
Once I am done with my MS I would like to do a PhD in a software ...
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Is it unusual to be offered an academic job without pay?
I have been applying for academic jobs which are admittedly a bit out of my league. I have a Bachelor degree from an elite (ie world top ~3, depending on ranking) university. My course had an ...
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In France, is it possible to research at a postdoctoral level as a freelancer, not being on a regular contract?
Perhaps this question is slightly out of scope for this page, but I still ask here.
Can you work for a university/academic institution as a researcher or as a teacher, with the status of a freelancer? ...
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Have there been hiring and/or funding changes in academia allowing non-colocated research positions, full time, part-time or gig-like (lockdown)?
Almost four years ago I asked Are there "gig economy" resources in academic research? Are they fundable?. Now that much of the world and its academe has endured pandemic and lock-down, I ...
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Are there "gig economy" resources in academic research? Are they fundable?
In many fields of research, there are some tasks that are self-contained and could be done effectively by someone who is not a full time member of a research group, but has the required skill and ...
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