Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (up to four positions available)
Continuing academic role for outstanding mathematicians to lead research and teaching at ANU's Mathematical Sciences Institute.
Best for:Best for mathematicians with a strong research record and demonstrated teaching excellence seeking a continuing lecturer or senior lecturer position.
Overview
The Australian National University’s Mathematical Sciences Institute is hiring up to four continuing Lecturers or Senior Lecturers in mathematics. Successful candidates will develop an internationally recognised research programme, contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and supervise research students. The role includes a reduced teaching load for the first two years and a two‑year start‑up grant for research travel and visitors. Applicants are expected to engage actively in institute life and demonstrate a strong commitment to high‑quality teaching.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain an internationally visible research programme in mathematics.
- Deliver high‑quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across the institute.
- Supervise Honours, MSc, MPhil and PhD research students.
- Participate in departmental service, including seminars, committees and outreach activities.
- Utilise the two‑year start‑up grant for research travel, visitors and conference participation.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Mathematics or a closely related field
Language: English; proficiency required
Instruction: English
Publications: Strong research record relative to career stage, including peer‑reviewed publications
- Demonstrated high‑quality research record in mathematics
- Strong commitment to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Ability to supervise research students to completion
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Must be able to commence within 12 months of accepting an offer
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-12-01
Submit your application through MathJobs.org by 1 December 2026. Upload a covering letter addressing the selection criteria, a current CV with a publication list, a research and teaching vision statement, and three letters of recommendation uploaded directly by the referees.
- Covering letter addressing selection criteria
- Curriculum vitae with publication list
- Research and teaching vision statement
- Three letters of recommendation
Contact
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