Tutor - Mathematics

Swansea University, United Kingdom

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Swansea, WALES
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline: 26 Aug 2021

Salary:    £30,046 to £33,797 per annum together with USS benefits
Hours of work:    Full time (35 hours per week), although applications for part time work or job share will be considered
Contract:    This is a one-year fixed-term position, from 1/9/2021-31/8/2022
Location:    This position will be based at the Bay Campus

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.


Main Purpose of the Post

Mathematics is part of the newly formed School of Mathematics and Computer Science, led by Professor Elaine Crooks. The School is one of four within the Faculty of Science and Engineering,  led by Professor Kenith Meissner, Executive Dean and Professor Johann Sienz, Deputy Executive Dean.

This post requires a contribution to teaching and student assessment and supervision in mathematics, primarily at undergraduate level, in the Department of Mathematics and also across the School and Faculty where required, in addition to sharing organisational and academic administrative responsibilities. The post requires high quality delivery of teaching and student learning and a commitment to enhancing the overall student experience. Previous teaching experience is welcome, but not essential.

This tutor position will support the delivery of undergraduate mathematics programmes and potentially also teaching of mathematics across the School and Faculty, while enabling the post-holder to pursue their own research and scholarly interests.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

  • With support, undertake teaching and assessment in Mathematics. The precise contribution will be determined by the Head of Department and Programme Director for Mathematics, taking into account the post-holder’s experience and expertise, but it is likely to be focused on tutorials, lectures, and possibly computer labs. There may be an opportunity or requirement to contribute to taught postgraduate teaching and assessment.
  • Act as Academic Mentor to undergraduate students (on both an individual and group basis). This includes pastoral care, academic guidance, and personal development planning (where appropriate guidance can be sought from the Year Head and/or Programme Director)
  • With support, undertake independent research or scholarship in Mathematics that will contribute to the Department’s research profile and/or research-led teaching. (The post-holder will benefit from belonging to one of the Department’s Research Groups.)
  • Undertake routine and occasional administrative duties (e.g. participate in student recruitment activities, such as University Open Days, and engage with the University’s and Faculty’s attendance-monitoring and student-assessment systems).
  • Undertake appropriate training for the specific and general duties and responsibilities of the post (e.g. a postgraduate teaching qualification). 

    • Person Specification

    1.    A degree in Mathematics or a related subject
    2.    Evidence of the ability to undertake successful teaching or supervising students, with the ability to achieve high quality Module Feedback Scores as expected. 
    3.    Excellent organisation skills to plan own day to day activity within the framework of the agreed programme
    4.    To work as an effective member of the teaching staff and to contribute to teaching programmes in cooperation with colleagues
    5.    Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and be developing further skills in, and knowledge of teaching methods and techniques
    6.     The ability to communicate the subject to an academic and student audience
    7.    A commitment to a student-focused learning environment
    8.    A commitment to continuous professional development


    Informal enquiries

    For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Elaine Crooks: [email protected]   


    Available documents
    • Maths-Tutor-Job-Description.docx

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