Associate Lecturer - Mathematical Explorations

Are you passionate about educating the next generation of mathematicians? Are you attracted to working for a leading London University with a unique mission for widening participation?

The School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking to recruit an Associate Lecturer to deliver the module Mathematical Explorations. 

As an Associate Lecturer you will teach:

• Mathematical Explorations (Level 4), 15 hours teaching in total on Thursdays (18.00 – 19.30)

You will have in-depth knowledge of mathematical techniques and their diverse applications in real-world situations, from music and harmony to the way nature adapts to large and small scales to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

Further to the person specification, you should have a first degree in mathematics or in a directly related subject.

For more details of this postgraduate-level module including aims and syllabus and the teaching approach taken, please refer to the overview description.

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria. If this sounds like the role for you, apply with us today. 

Salary and benefits

Payment is based on an hourly rate for contact hours worked. The specific rate depends on length of continuous service with the College and includes of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay. This hourly rate of £68.13 per hour is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract

Part-time, 3 month fixed-term contract Jan-March 2025. Teaching Thursday evening 6-7.30 pm. Closing date: 7 November 2024. Interview date: 12, 13, 14 November 2024. 

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Joe Alkins, Teaching and Collaborations Manager, at science-tcm@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk, providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs