"Senior Project Mathematician (Fixed Term)"

Senior Project Mathematician (Fixed Term)

The Isaac Science project is looking for a mathematician who is passionate about teaching and widening participation at university to join the Isaac team. The role holder will work as part of the Isaac team of physicists, mathematicians, chemists and biologists, to support students nationally in raising their attainment and making applications to research intensive universities. This is to be achieved through the Isaac Science free online platform and through a weekly programme of work and tutorials in our STEM SMART programme (https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/stem-smart) which will develop a deeper understanding of mathematics through problem-solving.

As the senior project mathematician, the role holder will be tasked with the production, quality assurance and delivery of online and print resources and take responsibility for developing a new mathematics stream within STEM SMART for students considering a maths degree. Some source materials will be provided as a starting point and catalyst and the role holder will work collaboratively with members of the Millennium Mathematics Project in Cambridge. They will develop resources that are fundamental to future study in mathematics from key stage 4 through to university with direction from the Director of Isaac Science. They will be required to deliver online tutorials to both large (~500) and small groups (10) of students as well as prepare and deliver in person lectures. The role holder will also work closely with teachers, delivering continuing professional development (in person and online) and will be expected to develop external communications and respond to questions.

It is essential that candidates have a degree in mathematics and desirable that they have a post-graduate qualification in mathematics or mathematics education. Experience of teaching at university level is highly desirable, and the successful applicant will have excellent mathematical problem-solving skills. They will also ideally have taught students at secondary to sixth form level (but need not necessarily have qualified teacher status or a PGCE) but must have detailed knowledge of the UK school curriculum and its content. It is vital that the role-holder has an excellent eye for detail and accuracy but can also deliver to tight timescales and work efficiently both as an individual and as a leader of a small team. Successful candidates will have excellent IT skills and it is desirable that they have experience of working with LaTeX, HTML, drawing packages such as Inkscape and video packages such as Camtasia.

The role is full-time and the role-holder will ideally be in post by the beginning of May 2026. We are open to job sharing for this role, for example, two people working 0.5 FTE. The length of the contract is to 31st January 2029 in the first instance with a potential extension (subject to funding).

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a pre-interview task and an in-person task on the day of their interview. Interviews are scheduled to take place in the week commencing 9th March 2026.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 January 2029 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to David Taylor at dst28@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA48006 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Key information

Department/location
Department of Physics

Salary
£42,254-£56,535

Reference
KA48006

Category
Academic-related

Date published
25 November 2025

Closing date
16 January 2026