Senior Lecturer/Reader (Associate Professor) in Statistics, Numerical Analysis or Data Science

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Senior Lecturer/Reader (Associate Professor) in Statistics, Numerical Analysis or Data Science

Company

University of Bath

Job description

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath invites applications for a Senior Lecturer/Reader (Associate Professor). We are seeking a candidate who will enhance our established expertise in Statistics, Numerical Analysis, and Data Science.About the roleThe successful candidate will be expected to deliver a high-quality research programme and demonstrate a proven ability to develop and submit competitive applications for external funding. A track record in securing research funding is essential. In addition to research, candidates should show a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including the supervision of PhD students.About usThe Department of Mathematical Sciences has over 70 academic staff from all areas of Mathematics.Our Department emphasises the unity of mathematics and there are strong interactions between research groups, especially with Statistics, Numerical Analysis, and Applied Mathematics, as well as a wide variety of interdisciplinary research projects and industrial collaborations.Research and visibility are enhanced by Maths4DL. In addition, the Bath Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI) drives a range of interdisciplinary and industrial collaborations, broadening the reach of mathematical sciences across the University and outside academia.These activities are supported by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics at Bath (SAMBa), which currently has over 70 PhD students and an annual intake of 10-20 research students.The University is situated in the city of Bath, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and provides for a high quality of life, with good transport links to the rest of the UK and fast connections to Bristol and London.Additional informationApplications from all groups currently under-represented in academic posts are particularly encouraged. We are working to improve the present gender balance within the Department, and particularly welcome applications from women. Our department currently holds an Athena SWAN Gold Award. The Department and the University are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment.Flexible working options will be considered wherever possible. For more information, visit http://www.bath.ac.uk/hr/working/flexible-working/.For information, please contact Professor Tony Shardlow t.shardlow@bath.ac.uk or Dr Theresa Smith trs35@bath.ac.ukApplication informationThe first shortlisting stage will be conducted anonymously, so candidates must complete the anonymous questions on the online application form. After the initial anonymous stage, further materials will be seen by the shortlisting committee, and for this, the applicants should upload:

• a full Curriculum Vitae,
• a statement of research interests of up to 3 pages explaining how their work would complement and strengthen existing activity at Bath,
• a summary of teaching experience of up to 1 page, including a statement of which courses in our existing undergraduate programme they would be able to teach

Any additional materials, including extra pages in the documents above, will not be used.What we can offer youWe consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality. The Department of Mathematics hold a a Gold Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff .

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits .Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on X for more information.Email details to a friend
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We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

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Bath

Job date

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:55:32 GMT

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