Job Description
Assistant Professor to be based in the School of Mathematics, Birmingham, UK (School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham). The position starts on a permanent, full‑time basis (Grade 8) with a salary range of £47,389 – £56,535, progressing to up to £63,606 after successful completion of a 5‑year Academic Development Programme which leads to promotion to Associate Professor. Two positions are available and the closing date is 8 June 2026.
Position Details
School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
Full‑time, permanent; UK and international travel may be required.
Academic Development Programme
New Assistant Professors undertake a 5‑year development programme, concluding with expected promotion to Associate Professor. The programme offers diverse development opportunities to support teaching, research and contributions to the School’s modern education portfolio.
Role Summary
The role involves teaching, research, and service across the School’s focus areas of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science. Successful applicants will contribute to three new Master’s programmes at J‑BJI (MSc Statistical Data Science; MSc Bioinformatics; MSc Healthcare Data Science) and will deliver the majority of their teaching during month‑long trips to Guangzhou (typically two trips per academic year).
Full Scope of Duties
Education
- Teach and examine courses at various levels, including undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD.
- Plan and review teaching approaches; encourage colleagues to adopt inclusive practices.
- Design contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content.
- Collaborate with colleagues to deliver teaching, learning and assessment.
- Use digital resources and environments effectively.
- Develop programme proposals and contribute to broader teaching programme design.
- Supervise, mark and examine student work.
- Advise and develop peers on teaching methods and tasks.
- Contribute to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement and public engagement activities that enhance the student experience and employability.
- Supervise projects, dissertations and practical work.
Research
- Plan, publish high‑quality research and secure funding.
- Project manage research activities and supervise other research staff.
- Publish findings in journals and conference proceedings.
- Supervise and mentor PhD students and early‑career researchers.
- Provide expert advice to staff and students.
- Participate in cross‑disciplinary research networks.
- Apply knowledge to develop new intellectual understanding.
- Support knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement and public‑engagement activities with documented impact.
Management / Administration
- Contribute to research and teaching administration within the Department/School.
- Lead and manage teams to design and implement new programmes or recruitment drives.
- Advise on personal development of colleagues and students.
- Participate in university‑wide administrative activities (appeals panels, working groups).
- Manage enterprise, business development and public engagement activities.
- Advance widening participation and outreach initiatives.
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion; monitor and challenge unacceptable behaviour.
Citizenship
- Actively support university life (graduation, committee participation).
- Provide support and share resources with colleagues.
- Volunteer for one‑off duties supporting school, institute or departmental projects.
- Engage positively in strategic initiatives of the School.
Person Specification
- PhD (or equivalent) in Mathematics, Statistics or related field.
- Extensive research, teaching and scholarship within the subject speciality.
- Demonstrated ability to devise, advise on and manage learning and research.
- Experience in motivating and mentoring others.
Teaching Qualifications
- Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes.
- Strong experience in developing innovative learning approaches and advising colleagues.
- Experience in knowledge transfer, enterprise and activities enhancing employability.
Research Qualifications
- Strong and growing research reputation.
- Experience in planning, conducting and managing research projects with high‑quality results.
- Experience in developing successful methods, models and techniques.
- Experience in knowledge transfer, enterprise and related activities.
Management / Administration Qualifications
- Capability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes.
- Strong organisational and resource‑management skills.
- Understanding of broader management and administrative processes.
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion and monitor compliance.
OH & DBS Required
All successful applicants must undergo occupational health and DBS clearance before appointment.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The School of Mathematics is an equal‑opportunity and Disability Confident employer. It holds an Athena SWAN Silver award and supports the London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme. The University of Birmingham holds the Race Equality Charter award and is a Disability Confident employer.
