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Postdoctoral Scholar/Lecturer - Department of Mathematics

Position overview

Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar, Unit 18 Lecturer
Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-oct-2025-scales/t23.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $69,073 - $82,836. Unit 18 lecturer salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t15.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,977 - $199,722

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: 7/1/2026

Position duration: 3-year

Application Window
Open date: November 19, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Dec 22, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar supervised and mentored by Berkeley's algebra and number theory RTG group, which includes Tony Feng, David Nadler, Martin Olsson, Sug Woo Shin, and Yunqing Tang. The direct supervisor/main PI mentor will depend on what area of research the candidate will focus on.

Areas of interest include arithmetic geometry, representation theory, algebraic geometry, automorphic forms, number theory.

This will be a 3-year position. Deferment can be considered for one year. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Teaching duties: The lecturer will be expected to teach two classes per year. Courses will be assigned on an as-needed basis. It is likely that the postdoc will be invited to help (co-)teach a new experimental course on mathematics exploration and research for undergraduates.

General Lecturer duties: In addition to teaching responsibilities, general duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students, preparing course materials (e.g., syllabus), maintaining a course website, and using a learning management system( e.g. bCourses at UC Berkeley, Canvas, etc.).

Research duties: the postdoc will be expected to work collaboratively with one or more of the PIs, write up results for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and disseminate research to the broader scientific community through seminar and conference talks, as is standard. Topics of research are algebraic geometry, number theory, and representation theory.

Synergistic duties: The research group expects to organize weekly research seminars, learning seminars, and social gatherings. The postdoc would be expected to participate in activities when possible, and help to co-organize the seminars.

In addition, the research group will run a summer REU. The postdoc will be expected to be involved for several weeks per summer.

Department: https://math.berkeley.edu/home

Labor Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/postdoctoral-scholars/contract/

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• A PhD (or equivalent international degree) is required by the start date of the job.


• No more than three years of post-degree research experience.

Preferred qualifications
Research expertise in number theory, arithmetic geometry, algebraic geometry, or representation theory. Teaching experience.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.


• Statement of Research


• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

• 4 letters of reference required

3 reference Letters + 1 Teaching Letter

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05036

Help contact: leisa@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Unless stated otherwise, unambiguously, in the position description, this position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.


• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy


• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy


• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location
Berkeley, CA


To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05036