What does affiliation mean on an academic paper?

Listing an institutional affiliation means exactly that: you have (or had, during part of the period when the work was done or the paper was written) an affiliation with that institution. (It doesn’t even necessarily mean that you had financial support from them, although that is usually the case.)

How can I get a job as an untenured academic?

If you are an untenured academic, you should have a webpage. Then anyone who reads one of your papers types “T….K…. math” into google, and presto, they can contact you. By the way, if you are transitioning from one temporary job to another, then neither affiliation is going to be very useful in the long term.

When do you include your postdoc affiliation on a paper?

Getting a paper published takes time. By the time it gets accepted, you might have started your postdoc. Then you should also include your postdoc affiliation for correspondence purposes.

Why do I have to list two institutions?

That’s a good reason to list the first institution. The fact that it doesn’t make much sense to list an institution that you are no longer affiliated with instead of an institution that you are currently affiliated with is then a good reason to try to list the second institution as well.

Where do I find the affiliation of the author of an article?

In a research article, the authors will list their affiliation, usually with a university or research institution. In this example, the author’s affiliation is clearly shown on the first page of the article.

Where do I put my affiliation on a paper?

By the time it gets accepted, you might have started your postdoc. Then you should also include your postdoc affiliation for correspondence purposes. The primary affiliation for each author should be the institution where the majority of their work was done. If an author has subsequently moved, the current address may also be stated.

What does it mean to be affiliated with a university?

After all, the affiliation serves two purposes. For a university (department) it means something becomes associated to them. For you, though, it means people can find you if they have, for example, questions. So, using the double affiliation, if it is possible, might be a good idea in the grey zone.