Lecturer in Mathematics (Education)

Reference Number   60031880
Location   Northampton Square  
School / Service  School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering
Department   Department of Mathematics
Contract Duration   Permanent
Hours   Full-time
Salary Range (£)   38017 to 44045 

Background
Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.  

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

The School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering is a multi-disciplinary centre of research and education located in the heart of London’s vibrant design community. It is proud of its research advances and of educating thousands of undergraduates and postgraduates in STEM subjects.

City’s Department of Mathematics brings together high-quality undergraduate education and an active research body of academics and PhD students. In the last Research Excellence Framework, 80% of the outputs submitted by Mathematics were rated as either world-leading or internationally excellent.

The Department runs three undergraduate programmes: Mathematics, Mathematics and Finance and Mathematics with Finance and Economics. It is launching a new foundation year for each programme. 

Responsibilities
The School is seeking to appoint an outstanding academic to a Lectureship in Mathematics. The post holder will develop the new modules for foundation year Mathematics programmes; deliver education across a range of modules and support and mentor students. In addition, they will contribute to the administration and planning of teaching, teaching support and wider educational environment. 

Person Specification
The successful candidate will have a first degree and a postgraduate degree (or appropriate professional qualification/experience) in Mathematics or a related discipline. A PhD is desirable. They will have significant experience of delivering education and supporting students’ learning, ideally on Mathematics foundation year undergraduate programmes, or A’ Level/equivalent courses in school or college settings. Candidates should hold a recognised teaching qualification/accreditation relevant to education (or be working towards this) and have a breadth and depth of knowledge in areas of Mathematics and related topics commensurate with delivering the Mathematics curriculum.
We invite applications from those with excellent communication skills, demonstrable ability to enthuse students and deliver education across a wide range of mathematical subject areas. 

Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 5th January 2020

For more information or enquiries about this position, please contact the Head of Department, Professor Mark Broom (Mark.Broom@city.ac.uk)

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