Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Its - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

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Position Details
School of Mathematics

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198

Grade: 8

Full time, Permanent

Closing date: 7th April 2024

UK and Global travel will be required as part of this role

Academic Development Programme:

- new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

Background

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Professor with a background in mathematics, statistics, data science or related disciplines who is excited about performing cutting-edge research with a real-world impact.

You will engage with and work closely with industrial and other external collaborators to deliver results that are not only scientifically exciting but also help to solve industrial and societal problems with transformative potential.

You will join our School at an exciting time of growth in this area, with colleagues working on problems in many areas including in health, sustainability, engineering or crime.

You will contribute to a range of Enterprise, Engagement and Impact activities, as well as to research, management and administration and to teaching and learning activities.

In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.

Enterprise, Engagement and Impact activities may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, developing external networks, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach, at School level or further within the University.

Teaching is likely to include a substantial appropriate contribution to: (a) the management, development and delivery of teaching and assessment; and (b) enhancement of the student experience and employability.

Some or all of the teaching may be tailored to Continuous Professional Development, learning networks, short courses and/or professional practice.

The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including:
(a) providing expert advice to staff and students, (b) supervising and examining students, and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership (e.g. working groups) within the University.

The School of Mathematics holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award.

Athena SWAN is a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.

The University of Birmingham holds the Advance HE's Race Equality Charter Bronze award, a framework through which we are working to self-reflect, identify and remove barriers standing in the way of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and students.

The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity employer.

The School also supports the London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme, whose aim is to support mathematics departments to embed equal opportunities for women within their working practices, and is a member of Piscopia which forms a UK-community of women and non-binary students and mathematics researchers.

Role Summary

You will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration. In addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.
Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to: (a) the management, development (including programme/module review) and delivery of teaching and assessment; and (b) enhancement of the student experience or employability.

The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including:
(a) providing expert advice to staff and students, (b) supervising and examining PhD students, and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods

Research is likely to involve initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. Your research will have measurable outcomes reflect in your growing national (and ideally international) reputation.
Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. workin