Lectureship/Readership in Applied & Computational Mathematics
Grade UE08/UE09
Salary - £45,585 - £54,395 / £57,696 - £64,914
School of Mathematics
Full time - 35 hours per week
Open ended
The School of Mathematics is seeking to appoint to a lectureship in Applied & Computational Mathematics (equivalent to Assistant Professor) to start in September 2024 or later by agreement. Very strong and experienced applicants may be appointed to a Readership (equivalent to Associate Professor).
We are seeking candidates with a track record of high-quality research in applied mathematics and/or computational mathematics. Experience of multidisciplinary research and/or knowledge exchange with industry or commerce are desirable. The successful candidate will carry out high-quality research and contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses including our successful MSc programme in Computational Applied Mathematics.
The Applied & Computational Mathematics research Theme in the School of Mathematics combines expertise in mathematical modelling, numerical analysis and machine learning to develop new techniques for applications such as data analytics, fluid dynamics, health care and the life sciences, molecular dynamics and material sciences. See https://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/school-of-mathematics/research/acm for details.
We are looking for first class researchers who enhance or complement those strengths and have a keen interest in applying mathematics to address pressing societal or scientific challenges. The role includes the supervision of student projects, assessment of students, helping to develop courses, connect with industry where this is appropriate, and teaching-related administration. The School takes career development seriously and will provide tailored mentoring in both research and teaching.
A PhD in Mathematics or a related area and some experience of relevant teaching at University level are essential, as well as being able to demonstrate independence, effective team working, good communication and interpersonal skills.
Salary Scale: £45,585 - £54,395. Very strong and experienced applicants may be appointed to a Readership, for which the salary is £57,696 - £64,914
Please ensure that your online application includes an up-to-date CV, research statement and teaching statement. In additional please also arrange for three references to be sent to references@maths.ed.ac.uk by the closing date, quoting Job Req 8982
Informal enquiries may be made to Prof Jacques Vanneste (Head of Applied & Computational Mathematics) at J.Vanneste@ed.ac.uk
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. The School of Mathematics is a family friendly environment.
If invited for interview you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are not currently eligible to work in the UK, there are visa routes that may be available to you. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note:
Applications close on 5 January 2024 at 11.59pm.
