College Assistant Professor in Mathematics (College Teaching Officer) and Fellow

Applications are invited for the post of College Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Fellowat Lucy Cavendish College. The post will begin in September 2024 and last for a fixed term of 5 years. 

The post holder will be expected to undertake at least 12 hours of undergraduate supervisions per week for 2.5 terms for the College and to assume the role of Director of Studies for at least one Part of the Mathematical Tripos (that is, Part IA, IB, II or III). The College is seeking a candidate with a specialism in either Applied Mathematics or Mathematical Statistics who can offer a range of teaching across all years of the Tripos, particularly Parts IA and IB. The ability also to contribute teaching of Mathematics to students on other Tripos courses, such as Natural Sciences, Engineering or Economics, if required, would also be advantageous.

This appointment offers an exciting opportunity to work with our diverse student body in what is a growing subject for the College. Since our students come from a wide range of backgrounds, the appointee will need to have a flexible approach to their teaching, and experience in working with students for whom the Cambridge learning environment may be unfamiliar may be an advantage. The post holder will also be elected as a Fellow and Trustee of the College, so they will be expected to attend certain College committees and should be prepared to participate fully in College life.

To learn more about this post or to make an informal enquiry please contact the Assistant Senior Tutor: Academic, Dr Mark King, at [email protected] . Prospective applicants should note in particular that this is a full-time role that is not suitable to be held alongside completion of a PhD.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 10 March 2024.

Interviews will be held on either 20, 25, 26 or 27 March 2024.

Please attach a CV and a letter of application with your submission. You should include a short summary of your publication plans and teaching plans and specify the Tripos papers you would be able to teach in your application. Please include details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference by no later than 10:00 on Wednesday 13 March 2024.

Please ensure your application demonstrates how you meet the essential requirements of the Person Specification for the role. The Job Description, Person Specification and link to apply can be found below.

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