Dear category theorists, a new postdoc position is advertised at Dalhousie, which could be of interest to some of the readers of this list. The position is 50% research and 50% outreach activities. The research could be, for example, in category theory. Applications are due on May 4, 2015 (note: that's only 2 weeks away!), and the position would start in August or September. See more details below. -- Peter ============================== The Atlantic Association of Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) and the department of Mathematics and Statistics at Dalhousie University are advertizing a post-doctoral fellowship with duties in outreach coordination. The post-doctoral fellow will spend 50% of her or his duties on research, and 50% on outreach coordination and communication, see job description below. The research area of the candidate should align with that of one of the members of the department of Mathematics and Statistics, and this member should agree to supervision of the PDF. The outreach coordinator duties consist of the following: * Establish and maintain relations with the initiators and participants of various outreach activities associated with AARMS * Help develop and maintain on-line resources such as a Web page, social media presence, bank of on-line resources * Help in reporting on the activities to various sponsors * Help in organization of outreach events * Participate in some of the outreach activities (Math Circles, math camps) The outreach coordinator should have a PhD by September 2015, and should have obtained it no earier than 2011, and she or he should have an interest in Math outreach, good social and organizational skills, and preferably have some experience in outreach and/or event coordination. Salary will be $40,000. Terms of employment will conform to post-doctoral fellowship positions at Dalhousie University. The position is for one year, starting August or September 2015. The position is renewable for a second year subject to budgetary approval. For more information on AARMS, see www.aarms.math.ca <http://www.aarms.math.ca/> To apply, please send the following: * a CV (which includes relevant experience on outreach and organization), * The names of three references: two research references, and one reference of someone who can comment on your skills relevant to outreach and organization * the name of the proposed PDF supervisor This should be sent before May via email to Queena Crooker-Smith at queena.smith@dal.ca <mailto:queena.smith@dal.ca> [For admin and other information see: http://www.mta.ca/~cat-dist/ ]