Teaching Fellow in Statistics or Senior Teaching Fellow in Statistics

About the role:

The Department of Mathematics has a popular undergraduate programme with around 900 enrolled students, many of whom specialise in Statistics, as well as a heavily over-subscribed MSc in Statistics. In 2021-22, the Department welcomed the first cohort of students on a new MSc programme in Machine Learning and Data Science, delivered entirely online.

The Department of Mathematics wishes to appoint a permanent Teaching Fellow or Senior Teaching Fellow. Your main duties will be to develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules on behalf of the Statistics Section across all these programmes. You will also carry out personal tutoring and project supervision work. At the senior level, you would be expected to make a substantial contribution to the development of the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum, and to the efficient running of teaching within the Department.

What you would be doing:

Your main duties will be to develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules on behalf of the Statistics Section across all these programmes. You will also carry out personal tutoring and project supervision work. At the senior level, you would be expected to make a substantial contribution to the development of the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum, and to the efficient running of teaching within the Department.

What we are looking for:

You will hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Statistics or a closely related discipline.

You will also have, or be working towards, a recognised teaching qualification, or be able to demonstrate experience in a formal teaching environment.

A specialist knowledge of Statistics, or closely related field, and of teaching methods and techniques within the field of mathematics is essential. You must have recent experience and proven competence of teaching at (at least) an undergraduate level, including project supervision and tutoring.

You must have experience of promoting effective learning and interaction with students, together with an ability to motivate mathematics students in the study of statistics.

Please see the list of essential and desirable requirements in the job description. Your application should address and evidence each of these as far as is possible.

What we can offer you: 

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package.
• The opportunity to teach in and further develop our thriving undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Statistics.
• Dedicated mentors, supportive colleagues and tailored training opportunities.

Further Information

• Teaching Fellow salary range: £54,063 – £61,208 per annum
• Senior Teaching Fellow salary range: £63,797- £75,365 per annum

Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Prof. Almut Veraart at a.veraart@imperial.ac.

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