Internal Applicants Only - Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences

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Internal Applicants Only - Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences

School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences to support the delivery of an exciting new undergraduate programme and to contribute to the enhancement of the School’s research profile.
This post is a key part of our investment in innovative and inclusive education, aligned with our long-term strategy to develop future-facing programmes and to expand our research excellence.
About the Role 
The successful candidate will play a central role in the development and delivery of our new undergraduate degree, Mathematics for the Modern World, which welcomes its first intake in 2026. This innovative programme is designed to prepare students for success in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. It combines a rigorous foundation in mathematical principles with contemporary themes including: 

• Sustainability and global citizenship
• Communication, creativity and entrepreneurship 
• AI-assisted mathematics and modern computational tools
• Big data and digital technologies 

The programme also includes a foundation year to promote wider participation and accessibility, and offers optional opportunities for a year abroad or a year in industry.
Alongside teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will contribute to the School’s thriving research environment. We welcome applications from researchers across the mathematical sciences whose work aligns with or complements our existing strengths.
About the School 
Cardiff University’s School of Mathematics is a research-led department with a strong track record of internationally excellent research and high-quality teaching. We are located in Abacws, a state-of-the-art building shared with the School of Computer Science and Informatics. Designed in close collaboration with staff and students, Abacws provides flexible, interdisciplinary, and technologically advanced spaces for learning, collaboration, and innovation.
Our research is organised into six vibrant groups: 

• Applied and Computational Mathematics
• GAPT: Geometry, Algebra, Mathematical Physics and Topolog
• Mathematical Analysis
• Financial Mathematics
• Operational Research
• Statistics and Data Science  

Our Commitment 
Cardiff University is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to fostering a welcoming and supportive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds and those with non-traditional career paths. We are proud to be a university that strives to meet its social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, and the wider world.
In this role, you will: 

• Design and deliver teaching, to include outreach and public/school engagement programmes. 
• Conduct research in any area of the mathematical sciences and contribute to the overall research performance/environment of the School. 
• Participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world.  

We’d like to hear from you if you:

• Have a postgraduate degree at PhD level in an area of the mathematical sciences or relevant industrial experience.
• An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within the mathematical sciences.  
• Have teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level. 

We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression. We are a proud Living Wage supporter.
This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you may spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.
Please contact Prof Jon Gillard (gillardjw@cardiff.ac.uk ) or Prof Maggie Chen (chenj60@cardiff.ac.uk ) for an informal, confidential discussion about the role.
This post is full-time and fixed-term for a period of three years.

Salary: £40,497 - £45,413 per annum (Grade 6) 

Closing date: Friday, 18 July 2025

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

Job Description

Main Function
To deliver research-led teaching on our new future-facing undergraduate degree scheme and contribute to the research record of the School through commitment to carrying out research leading to the publishing research. To pursue excellence in research, teaching and enterprise and to inspire others to do the same.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research

• To conduct research within any area of mathematical sciences and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals, conferences and/or other research outputs, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students
• To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals.
• To give conference/seminar papers at a local and national level.
• To participate in School research activities.

• To design and deliver teaching programmes for courses and contribute to module development as part of a module team.
• To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University.
• To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
• To supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students and the co-supervision of PGR’s.
• To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students.
• To design and deliver outreach and public/school engagement programmes.

Other

• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world.
• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Scope of the Job
The School of Mathematics at Cardiff University is launching a new undergraduate degree programme, currently titled Mathematics for the Modern World which will have its first intake in 2026. This innovative course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. It features forward-looking content including entrepreneurship, communication and creativity, AI-assisted mathematics, sustainability, and big data technologies, while maintaining a strong foundation in core mathematical principles. An included foundation year supports wider access into the programme, where students can also undertake an optional year abroad or a year in industry.

The primary purpose of this role is to support the successful delivery of this new programme and to contribute to the overall research performance of the School.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Education

Job Category

Academic - Teaching & Research