Lecturer in Applied Mathematics (T&S) - 12 Month Fixed Term

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Lecturer in Applied Mathematics
Teaching and Scholarship

The School of Mathematics wishes to appoint a Lecturer to assist with the preparation, co-ordination delivery and support of a range of applied mathematics modules within the School.

The post-holder will be responsible for working as part of the team delivering our undergraduate programmes in mathematics. This will require providing academic support, lectures, tutorials and seminars, as well as pastoral support to the students.

The School of Mathematics is a research-led School in Cardiff University, one of the UK’s leading universities, with a reputation for internationally excellent research and high-quality teaching.  http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/mathematics

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week and is fixed term for 12 months.

Salary range: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6).  Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at the bottom of the scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

The post is available from 1st September 2024.

We particularly welcome applications from females as they are under-represented with Cardiff University in this field.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Mathew Pugh ([email protected] ) or Professor Angela Mihai [email protected] )

Date advert posted: Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Closing Date: Wednesday, 01 May 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English

Job Description

Main Functions
Undertake a full teaching load, including the development, delivery and evaluation of modules/programmes in mathematics within the undergraduate and post qualification provision within the School.  To supervise students and to carry out administrative duties within the work area as required. To pursue excellence in teaching and to inspire others to do the same.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching

• Design and deliver teaching programmes for courses and contribute to module development as part of a module team. It is likely that the modules to be delivered are First Year Classical Mechanics and Second Year Vibrations and Waves.
• Inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
• Supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students
• Supply pastoral care through both acting as a Personal Tutor and providing support and guidance to students, building and establishing trust

Scholarship

• Contribute to scholarship in the area of work through participation in conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums to disseminate the results of individual scholarship 
• Engage in scholarly activity through journal articles and/or outputs which advance knowledge within the area of work
• Contribute to scholarship through interdisciplinary working with individuals and teams within, and external to, the wider university community
• Carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work

Other

• Engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile
• Undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer
• Participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Education

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Pastoral, Communication and Team Working

Other

Additional Information

The School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics is a research-led School in Cardiff University, one of the UK’s leading universities, with a reputation for internationally excellent research and high quality teaching. In the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), 96% of research submitted by the School was rated as `internationally excellent’ or `world leading’.
The School has six main research groups: Applied and Computational Mathematics; GAPT: Geometry, Algebra, Mathematical Physics and Topology; Mathematical Analysis; Mathematics Education; Operational Research; and Statistics.
The School engages with industry, young people and the wider community to make our innovative research accessible to a wider audience. The School has a long-standing culture of applied research and direct engagement with a wide range of industrial, government and commercial organisations such as the NHS, Hewlett Packard and the Office for National Statistics.

For further information visit: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/mathematics

Job Category

Academic - Teaching & Scholarship