Lecturer - Education Focused - Mathematics & Statistics

This role is based in Sydney, Australia.

About the role

The School of Mathematics and Statistics currently has more than eighty continuing academic staff and more than thirty research staff, as well as visiting academics. UNSW is the only university in Australia ranked in the top 100 in the world in mathematics and statistics by CWTS Leiden, US News, and QS. The School embodies a broad range of research interests in applied and pure mathematics, and statistics.

UNSW’s Education Focussed (EF) roles enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of students. The School of Mathematics & Statistics EF staff are expected to drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.

The Lecturer - EF (Level B) carries out teaching and other scholarly activities associated with mathematics and statistics education in the School. The role reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Teach mathematics and statistics courses to a range of audiences at the University as required.
• Teach specialist Honours and Masters level courses, if required.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of the School’s teaching programs and courses.
• Actively develop educational resources for mathematics and statistics education, including online materials, exam materials, and lecture notes.
• Develop learning and teaching collaborations within the School as well as links with other groups on campus.
• Actively contribute to learning and teaching seminars within the School or more broadly.
• Supervise senior undergraduate (Honours) projects and Masters Coursework projects if required.
• Actively participate in School activities and demonstrate an ability and willingness to take on administrative roles in the School.
• Undertake administrative duties as specified by the Head of School and participate in School, Faculty, and/or University committees as required.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure actions or omissions do not impact the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

Qualifications

• A PhD or equivalent qualification in mathematics or statistics, and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, or Statistics.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g., relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
• Capacity to conduct productive research and/or scholarship related to mathematics and statistics education.
• Capacity for, or experience in, student supervision including Honours Thesis, Coursework Masters Project, or Summer Scholars Project.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Pay

Level B - $133K - $156K plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading.

Schedule

Continuing (scheduled start January 2027), full-time (35 hours per week).