Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Probability

The Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Probability Laboratory at Bath (Prob-L@B) invite applications from candidates for a position to sustain and extend its academic strength and international presence in Probability.

About the role

The successful candidate will join Prob-L@B, one of the world’s most vibrant probability groups with a range of different research activities and international visitors. See http://www.bath.ac.uk/research/centres/probability-laboratory/ for more details.

The appointee will be expected to deliver a high-quality research programme, and to develop and submit competitive applications for external funding.

Candidates will also be expected to show a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including supervising PhD students.

About us

The Department of Mathematical Sciences has over 70 academic staff from all areas of Mathematics. 

There are strong interactions between Probability, Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics, as well as a wide variety of interdisciplinary research projects and industrial collaborations. 

Members of Prob-L@B have an important supporting role in the research culture of the Department’s EPSRC centre for doctoral training, SAMBa (Statistical Applied Mathematics at Bath), which has an annual intake of 10-15 research students. See http://www.bath.ac.uk/math-sci/postgraduate/samba/

Our department currently holds an Athena SWAN Gold Award.

Additional information

Applications 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. 

Both 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/.

Application information

The first stage of shortlisting will be carried out anonymously, so it is essential that candidates 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 any additional pages in the documents above, will not be used.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Matt Roberts <mir20@bath.ac.uk> or Cécile Mailler <cdm37@bath.ac.uk>.

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