"Lecturer in Pure Mathematics"

About the opportunity

The School of Mathematics and Statistics is currently seeking a Lecturer in Pure Mathematics who will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to teaching and learning design, delivery, and evaluation in pure mathematics while continuing to build research contribution, expertise, connections, and impact.

Your key responsibilities will be to

• work closely with other School members in geometric group theory, representation theory and related areas
• conduct high-quality research in geometric group theory, representation theory or related areas
• teach graduate and undergraduate courses in pure mathematics for students from different disciplinary backgrounds
• supervise and coordinate graduate and undergraduate students,
• apply for external funding.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Lecturer in Pure Mathematics who has:

• a PhD (or near completion) in geometric group theory, representation theory or a related area
• evidence of independent research, compatible with the standards at The University of Sydney
• evidence of ability, versatility, and commitment to excellence in teaching.

Salary and Location

Full time, 4-year fixed term opportunity, located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Mathematics and Statistics

Join a world-class community of mathematicians working in geometric group theory, representation theory and related areas

Base Salary, Academic Level B $127,436 - $151,328 + 17% superannuation.

How to apply

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Applications Close

Sunday 30 November 2025 11:59 PM