Lecturer in Pure Mathematics

About the role

The Department of Mathematics of UCL invites applications from outstanding candidates for two posts of Lecturer in Pure Mathematics. Specifically, the responsibilities of the new appointment will include:• Carrying out and disseminating research in pure mathematics, including supervising PhD students and generating income to support research, and seeking to maximise the impact of the research• Teaching and supporting teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level• Supporting the administrative and management roles of the department, including furthering our progress in equality, diversity and inclusion. These posts are available from 1 September or as soon as possible thereafter. Salary, dependent on qualifications and experience, will be on the UCL scale Grade 8, point 38-44: £51,- £60, per annum inclusive of London Allowance. The Department is committed to developing the careers of all its staff by providing a supportive environment in which they can flourish. We believe that inclusive teams produce the best student experience and we strive for an environment in which all staff can bring their whole selves to work. The Department actively promotes UCL's work-life balance policy which acknowledges that its staff are most productive when they have achieved a balance that enables them to meet their responsibilities outside work. We welcome applicants interested in part-time or flexible working.

About you

The successful candidates will have a developing track record of independent research excellence in pure mathematics of international standing. They are expected to have experience in the teaching of mathematics at university level and excellent oral and written communication skills, and to make a real commitment to supporting all students and colleagues.Essential• A PhD or equivalent qualification in pure mathematics or a closely related discipline• A developing record of international research excellence and publishing in pure mathematics• A record of presenting mathematics research at national and international conferences, meetings and/or workshops• Teaching experience in mathematics, together with a commitment to excellence in teaching• The ability to teach using remote working technologies• Experience of running research projects in mathematics where opportunities have existed• A commitment to work collaboratively, fairly and equitably with colleagues in different roles and from different backgrounds Desirable • A track record of international research excellence in pure mathematics• A record of attracting external funding to support research activity in mathematics• A record of successful supervision and mentoring of graduate students and research staff• A clear vision for the potential impact of their research• An established record of excellent teaching in mathematics and the supervision of student projects or dissertations• Some experience of curriculum and programme development• Experience in improving accessibility or equality of opportunity in an academic setting In addition to the person specification criteria, the successful candidate will be expected to meet UCL’s expectations of core behaviours, as outlined in These will inform the candidate’s induction, probation, and appraisal, in discussion with the Head of Department. A hard copy of this document is available on request. Further information about UCL, the Department and the selection criteria are given in the Further Particulars document. For full spectrum of duties and responsibilities as well as essential, and desired criteria please refer to the Further Particulars document attached to this advert. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Sidrah Malik (). Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Christian Boehmer, (), or Professor Yiannis Petridis, Head of Pure Mathematics, (). We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

What we offer

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