The Department of Mathematics at UCL is an internationally renowned department within one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Since its beginning, mathematics at UCL has been enhanced by its many outstanding members of staff. Indeed, two of its students (and later staff) Professor Klaus Roth (1958) and Professor Alan Baker (1970) have gone on to win the Fields Medal. Another former member of staff Professor Tim Gowers won the Fields Medal in 1998 for work he did whilst at UCL.
Since 2011, the department has grown considerably. The department today is home to around eighty-five academic staff, including thirty-nine full professors, and a number of honorary staff, supported by a professional services team of twenty-five. Its community also includes several Postdoctoral Research Fellows, around eighty-five PhD students, and fifty-four MSc students. We welcome a regular stream of distinguished visiting academics from home and abroad. The broad range of research interests is reflected in the wide choice of courses available in the third and fourth years of the degree programmes, from spectral theory, groups and geometry to fluid mechanics and from mathematical ideas in biology to cosmology. Research funding in the department from EPSRC, ERC, NERC, Leverhulme Trust and the Wellcome Trust has grown significantly in recent years, more than doubling since 2014.
The department has internationally recognised research groups in pure and applied analysis; fluid mechanics; mathematical physics; geometry and topology; algebra, number theory and combinatorics; mathematical modelling in biology, finance, industry and society. There are regular departmental seminar series in financial mathematics and applied mathematics, as well as seminar series joint with other London universities in number theory, geometry and analysis. There are regular London-Paris meetings in analysis and number theory and a London-Brussels meeting in geometry. The department hosts an annual meeting in the dynamics of rotating fluids.
About the role
Applications are invited for a full-time Student Welfare Adviser position to work with to work alongside colleagues to provide professional services to the Department.
This post is available from 5 th October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Interviews are planned for the week of 7 th -11 th September 2026.
About you
A successful candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience and significant experience of working in a higher education environment, usually within a welfare/support related role in a large institution, and a good understanding of student support and welfare issues. They will have proven track record of delivery of a high-quality administrative service to undergraduate students and a good understanding of the key issues influencing the UK Higher Education environment and how these affect the student experience. They would have significant experience in supporting/working with students and academics effectively, experience in improving infrastructure and environment to enhance the student experience and a creative approach to, problem solving and responding flexibly to planning and change within general policies, procedures/guidelines.
An outstanding candidate will have significant experience in working to promote equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace, have experience of working with student records systems (SITS preferred) and commitment to and knowledge of advancing equality, diversity and inclusion
For a full spectrum of duties and responsibilities as well as essential, and desired criteria please refer to the Further Particulars document 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 Helen Higgins, email: h.higgins@ucl.ac.uk,
We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance Visit https https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits-0 to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.
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Student Welfare Adviser employer: UK Dementia Research Institute
UCL is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises service excellence and collaboration across various professional services. With generous benefits such as 41 days of holiday, a defined benefit pension scheme, and a commitment to equality and diversity, UCL fosters an inclusive environment where employees can thrive and grow in their careers while contributing to meaningful organisational transformation.
Contact Details:
UK Dementia Research Institute Recruitment Team
