Summer REU 2026

Short-term Temporary Casual Staff posting Summer REU 2026
D Mathematics & Statistics Job code: 0006 (comparable job code 8352PV)
40 hours per week - 9 weeks (May 31-July 30, 2026)
Rate of pay: $28.68 per hour

The Mathematics and Statistics Department at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for temp/casual staff to help Dr. Joe Gallian with the 2026 Summer REU camp. It is a 9-week temporary appointment. The appointment starts May 31st, 2026. Participants and staff are to be on campus by May 31st, 2026. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to working with a diverse student population. Priority will be given to applicants whose research aligns with faculty at UMD. Required Qualification: BA/BS degree plus at least two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least six years. Preferred Qualification: At least two years in a PhD program in combinatorics. At least one year of experience in working with high-level undergraduate math students in research. Must have experience in Combinatorics at the PhD level and 1 year experience in Math research.

Description of Duties:

• Assist with all aspects of the REU. Regularly communicate with the undergraduate participants, program alumni who join the presentations, and PI.
• Arrange mathematical and recreational activities, read manuscripts and provide advice to the participants and monitor their progress.
• Assist PI with assessing student progress and with finding new research problems.
• Driver for airport pickups, field trips and to local businesses.
• Work is 40 hours per week for 9 weeks of the program. You also are required to continue to comply with all licensing, certification, work eligibility, and other requirements of this position as described in the job description.

Required Qualification:

• BA/BS degree plus at least two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least six years.

Preferred Qualification:

• At least two years in a PhD program in combinatorics. At least one year of experience in working with high-level undergraduate math students in research. Must have experience in Combinatorics at the PhD level and 1 year experience in Math re

Pay Range: $6000.00 - $7000.00 Term; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.

Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.

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