Lecturer in Mathematics

About the Role

This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the University of Newcastle’s mission of delivering excellence in education, research, and professional service. Working within the School of Computer and Information Sciences, you will play a vital part in advancing strategic priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes that support students, staff, and the broader community.

The Lecturer in Mathematics will contribute to a dynamic, transdisciplinary and globally competitive research environment through research collaboration, external grant income, the delivery of high-quality publications and the recruitment and supervision of higher degree research students. The successful candidate will contribute to a lively, passionate and internationally recognised teaching environment through curriculum development, innovative course delivery, excellent student engagement and leadership of evidence-based innovation in teaching and outreach.

About you

You are dedicated and forward-thinking with expertise in Mathematics and ready to contribute to a thriving academic environment. Ideally, you will have a research record in mathematics with applications to machine learning and an ability to develop industry partnerships attracting associated funding.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A PhD in Mathematics or related area.
• Demonstrated record of publication or non-traditional research output in high quality outlets
• Demonstrated outstanding research record in applied mathematics.
• Demonstrated capacity for independent research; contributing as a chief investigator, including collaborations which create new insights and opportunities.
• Demonstrated outstanding performance in a range of higher-level internal duties, providing a strong contribution to external activities, and developing international collaborations.
• Skills in active and effective record of supervision of Honours/Masters research projects.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve teaching quality as indicated by internal and external surveys and outcomes for students
• Willingness and ability to contribute to outreach activities, School/College governance, organisational administration (including course coordination) and initiative/activities within the University.