Job description

Applications are invited for an Academic Education Pathway (AEP) Lecturer in Pure Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics at King’s College London. 

Candidates are expected to have a PhD in Mathematics and teaching expertise in some area of Mathematics.  They should have the potential to lead improvements in the student experience across the department and influence our educational offering.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Deliver an excellent student experience through innovative teaching and assessment methods for both undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes.
• Undertake a self-directed programme of education-related research or scholarship at a level commensurate with the current international standards of excellence within the department.
• Promote the reputation of the department through scientific meetings, scholarship and other externally facing activities.
• Enthusiastically contribute to academic management, and support the administration and organisation of the department to further its education activities and ambitions.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

The Department of Mathematics is a registered supporter of the London Mathematical Society’s (LMS) Good Practice Scheme which supports advancing women’s careers in university mathematics departments. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and have policies to support staff with flexible arrangements for parental responsibilities or those returning from a long-term absence.  The department was awarded an Athena SWAN bronze award in 2020.  We positively encourage women applicants and those from an ethnic minority to apply, as they are currently under-represented within the Department of Mathematics.

The post is available from 1 September 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Further particulars of the post can be located below and further information about the department can be found at:   
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/nms/depts/mathematics    

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract  

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent

Key responsibilities

As an Academic Education Pathways (AEP) Lecturer in Pure Mathematics you will strengthen the reputation, culture and ambitions of the department and wider institution by:  

• Delivering an excellent student experience though innovative teaching and assessment methods for both undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes;
• Providing supervision to BSc, MSci and MSc students;
• Undertaking a self-directed programme of education-related scholarship at a level commensurate with the current international standards of excellence within the department;
• Promoting the reputation of the department through scholarship and other externally-facing activities;
• Enthusiastically contribute to academic management, and support the administration and organisation of the department to further its education activities and ambitions.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.  

Skills, knowledge, and experience 

Essential criteria

• PhD in Mathematics or equivalent
• Experience of teaching and examining
• In-depth knowledge in an area of Pure Mathematics
• Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in mathematics
• Ability to make significant contribution to administrative work
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an excellent standard of English language
• A commitment to excellence in teaching and learning

Desirable criteria 

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research students
• Experience of administration