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Lecturer in Applied Mathematics

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Closing date
7 Nov 2021

Job Details

Work type: Fixed Term
Location: Parkville
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
Salary: $107,547 - $127,707 (Level B)
Role & Superannuation rate: Academic - Full time - 17% super

The School of Mathematics and Statistics is seeking to expand its expertise in Applied Mathematics. The successful applicant is expected to undertake high-level research in Applied Mathematics, leading to a vigorous research program in the development of applied modelling techniques and their application.

The successful applicant should also have a strong commitment to teaching and the supervision of research students. Teaching will occur within the School of Mathematics and Statistics undergraduate and MSc programs and the applicant will be expected to teach mathematics and its applications to a variety of audiences. They will also supervise research students at undergraduate, MSc and PhD levels.

The School maintains activity in all areas of the mathematical sciences. It has research foci in many areas of algebra, analysis, geometry, topology, number theory, continuum modelling, mathematical biology, mathematical physics, discrete mathematics, operations research, mathematical and applied statistics, data science, statistical genomics, stochastic modelling and probability theory.

The Applied Mathematics research group is currently working on interdisciplinary projects, including, granular materials, mathematical biology, fluid dynamics and nanomechanics, using a range of continuous, discrete, numerical, and stochastic approaches.

The University of Melbourne provides a wide range of opportunities for exciting research collaborations within the School, wider University and externally. There will be the opportunity to undertake external consulting. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake administrative tasks for the School.

The appointee will have a PhD or equivalent research higher degree in applied mathematics or related discipline. You will have demonstrated research excellence including a strong record of publication in applied mathematics, including mathematical modelling and associated analytical and numerical methods.

This position is full-time fixed-term for 3 years. Applicants must have working rights in Australia to be eligible to apply.

**Only applications submitted via MathJobs will be considered**

https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/18162

Position Description:

Download File 0053925 - PD - Lecturer in Applied Mathematics - Fixed Term.pdf

Applications close: 07 Nov 2021 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Company

The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 50*.

Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene.

Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University’s performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world’s top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.

Melbourne’s international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in 2015, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in 2003.

The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.

In 2008 Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world’s top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.

More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University’s 12 faculties and graduate schools.

For more information please visit: http://www.unimelb.edu.au

*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015

Company info
Telephone
+61 (3) 8344 4000
Location

Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria
VIC 3010
Australia

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