University of New South Wales, Mathematics and Statistics
Position ID:
UNSW-LEC [#27199]
Position Title:
Lecturer in Applied Mathematics
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Subject Area:
Applied Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
2025/10/26 11:59PM
(posted 2025/10/02, listed until 2025/11/30)

Position Description:
Position Description
Two Lectureships in Applied Mathematics, within the School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney THESE TWO ROLES ARE LOCATED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. UNSW Sydney is one of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities. There is a vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community and inclusion. Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best. At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. The School of Mathematics and Statistics currently has more than ninety continuing academic staff and several dozen research staff, as well as visiting academics. UNSW is the only university in Australia to be ranked in the top 100 in the world in mathematics and statistics by each of the three ranking bodies: CWTS Leiden, USNews, and QS. The School embodies a broad range of research interests in the areas of applied and pure mathematics and statistics. The School has particular research strengths in Applied Mathematics, including the areas of Biomathematics, Computational Mathematics, Dynamical Systems, Fluid Dynamics and Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Integrability, Mathematical Modelling, Mathematical Physics, Optimisation, Stochastic Modelling and Fractional Calculus. The School's research groups are interconnected, with frequent interactions between groups and with other schools and faculties both within and outside UNSW. The purpose of this role is to conduct independent research and deliver excellent teaching in the School of Mathematics and Statistics. A Lecturer (level B) academic is expected to carry out activities to develop their scholarly research in areas that align with the research strengths in the School and professional activities both nationally and internationally and to actively contribute to the School’s teaching activities across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. NOTE: THERE ARE 2 ROLES AVAILABLE. About the role Level B - $127k - $150k - plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading. This is a continuing position. Full-time (35 hours per week). The role reports to the Head of Applied Mathematics and has no direct reports. Full details of the position, including the position description, duties, selection criteria, and how to apply, may be found at https://external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/535325/lecturer-applied-mathematics You should provide a cover letter and systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. For informal queries, please see the below contact details. Otherwise, please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed. Contact: Wolfgang Schief E: w.schief@unsw.edu.au Applications close: October 27th, 2025We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/535325/lecturer-applied-mathematics

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- School of Mathematics and Statistics
University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2031
Australia
- School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Web Page: http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/