Lecturer in Pure Mathematics

UCL - Department of Mathematics

Location:London, HybridSalary:£54,931 to £64,644Hours:Full TimeContract Type:PermanentPlaced On:30th January 2026Closes:22nd February 2026Job Ref:B04-06982

About the role

Applications are invited for two full-time Lecturer in Pure Mathematics positions.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Conducting an independent, high-level research programme in any area of pure mathematics
• Generating external income to support research programmes
• Submitting high-quality publications regularly in referreed journals and participating in national and international conferences
• Research student supervision
• Undergraduate and postgraduate project supervision
• Ability to liaise with colleagues and collaborate in a research team

Teaching:

Teaching undergraduate level and postgraduate level courses in Mathematics

• Lecturing, tutoring, and project or dissertation supervision
• Research student teaching and supervision
• Curriculum development
• Contributing where necessary to the assurance and enhancement of teaching quality
• Recruitment and selection of students

Management and Administration:

• Undertaking administrative tasks within the Department of Mathematics, and within UCL more widely, in line with responsibilities assigned by the Head of Department
• Attending, and where needed, leading relevant committee meetings
• Assisting with staff recruitment and assessment
• Complying with departmental policies on safety and other matters
• The post holder is expected to actively follow UCL policies, including Equal Opportunities and Race Equality policies and to maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety regulation
• As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post-holder.

Professional Development:

• Pursuing academic excellence through continuing academic, professional and personal

The posts are available from 1 Sep 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary, dependent on qualifications and experience, will be on the UCL scale Grade 8, point 39 – 44 which is £54,931 – £62,903 per annum (inclusive of London Allowance).

About you

Candidates should either have a PhD or equivalent qualification in pure mathematics.

An outstanding candidate is a mathematician who has demonstrated the ability to perform research at the highest level and displays a promising future research career to become a leader in their field. The candidate should be able to demonstrate the ability to secure external research income. The candidate is expected to have experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students and supervise students at various levels.

For a full spectrum of duties and responsibilities as well as essential, and desired criteria please refer to the JD attached to this advert.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Anna Rutherford (anna.rutherford@ucl.ac.uk).

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof Yiannis Petridis i.petridis@ucl.ac.uk (Head of Pure Mathematics) or Prof Christian G Boehmer c.boehmer@ucl.ac.uk (Head of Department).

We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

Customer advert reference: B04-06982