Whitehead Lecturer

We are currently inviting applications for a Whitehead Lecturer to join the
Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford with effect from 01 September
2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. This post is part-funded by the Clay
Mathematics Institute (CMI) and Balliol College and the successful candidate
will carry out teaching duties for the college.





The development of exceptional talent in mathematics is critically important
for the future of the subject at Oxford and beyond. The Mathematical
Institute's programme of outreach and communication of mathematics already
involves key individuals including Professor Jon Keating, the Institute's
Director of External Relations, Professor Marcus du Sautoy, the Charles
Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science, and Professor Dominic
Vella, Academic Lead (Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach), and is supported
by the Schools Liaison and Admissions Coordinator and Outreach Administrator.





The Whitehead Lecturer will expand the academic leadership of this team, with
a particular focus on encouraging and developing exceptionally talented young
mathematicians from the UK and overseas. The Whitehead Lecturer will serve as
Executive Director of and a primary lecturer on the PROMYS Europe Summer
School, a programme designed to bring competitively selected pre-university
students from around Europe to come to Oxford for a six-week residential
summer school.





The Whitehead Lecturer will be expected to communicate mathematics effectively
to audiences at all levels, and to be able to provide stimulating projects
involving mathematical research to outstanding young mathematicians including
school and undergraduate students. The postholder will also be expected to
have the ability to teach over a wide range of topics in the undergraduate
mathematics syllabus at Oxford, in tutorials, classes and lectures. The
postholder will be expected to maintain contact and familiarity with current
mathematical research.





We proudly hold a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award and an institutional
Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, which guide our progress toward advancing
racial and gender equality. As part of our strategic aim to improve staff
equality and diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from women
and BME candidates, who are currently under-represented in positions of this
type within the department.





Please direct informal enquiries to the contact details below, quoting vacancy
reference 169541.





Applicants will be selected for interview purely based on their ability to
satisfy the selection criteria as outlined in full in the job description. You
will be required to upload a curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, to
include a description of teaching and other relevant experience.







We will require three reference letters for this application. Applicants are
responsible for contacting their referees and making sure that reference
letters are received by the closing date (reference letters should be sent to
references@maths.ox.ac.uk).





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this vacancy
and for further information, including a job description and selection
criteria, please click on the link below.





Only applications received before 12.00 noon UK time on **Monday 05 February
2024** can be considered.