The Department of Mathematics at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel is inviting applications for:

Candidates should have completed recently (not more than 4 years ago), or be about to complete, a Ph.D. in mathematics. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to cooperate with members of the department or with the research groups within the department.

  • Non-Teaching Positions: the Center for Advanced Studies in Mathematics, supported by the Skirball foundation, sponsors several postdoctoral positions every year. Review of applications begins usually at the end of December, but in exceptional cases the applications can be considered all year round.

  • Teaching Positions: Candidates capable of teaching in Hebrew can apply for teaching postdoctoral fellowships. The starting date for these positions is usually October 1.

To apply for any of these fellowships, please send a formal application letter, resume, research statement and arrange for at least three references to be sent to the following address:

, Department Chair

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Furthermore,

  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to specify the researchers closest to their research area and to contact those researchers directly.

  • American applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for a Fullbright Fellowship which provides a substantial stipend awarded in addition to the customary postdoctoral fellowship offered by the Mathematics department.

    Applications must be submitted early; for example the deadline was August 1st, 2013 for the fellowship corresponding to the academic year 2014/15.

  • Canadian applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for a fellowship in the Azrieli Fellows Program, which provides a substantial stipend.

  • French applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for a Chateaubriand Fellowship which provides a substantial stipend. Applications must be submitted until the second half of December each year.

  • China/India applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the special scholarship

  • American/Canadian aplicants (or applicants with documented status in US/Canada) can apply for the Zuckerman scholarship

Information on some additional scholarships is available from the Kreitman school

Information for Prospective Postdocs

See the Wiki knowledge base maintained informally by current postdocs.

The Department of Mathematics at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel is inviting applications for tenure track positions at all levels, starting on October 2025. Candidates must have a PhD in mathematics and demonstrate excellence in research and teaching.

Candidates in all areas of mathematics will be considered. Strong candidates in applied math including areas of mathematical statistics and data science are encouraged to apply. All positions require teaching in Hebrew.

Applications are reviewed on a continuing basis. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2024. Late applications may be considered until the positions are filled.

To apply, applicants should prepare their CV with a list of publications, a statement of research interests, a teaching statement, 2-3 most significant publications, and a list of 4-5 possible references. These documents should be uploaded to the University system (See instructions below). Please also send an email to the math department chair,

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