Your job

You are a researcher who is eager to play an active role in all aspects of academic life in our department, with a balanced commitment to both research and teaching. You welcome opportunities for collaborations with members of the Utrecht Geometry Centre or the University at large. You will apply for external funds, alone or in consortia, to build and sustain your own strong research programme. In addition, you will supervise PhD candidates and postdocs, and organise relevant scientific meetings at a national or international level. 

You will teach courses at a variety of levels, ranging from first-year undergraduate to advanced Master’s courses. This may also include service teaching. Master’s courses can be taught locally or as part of the national Master's programme, Mastermath. Teaching will account for 50% of your job, with a typical teaching load of approximately 120 contact hours per year. You will also supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s theses as well as smaller-scale projects. We encourage innovation in teaching; the University provides funding to support promising ideas. 

By engaging in the daily life of the Mathematical Institute and taking on positions of responsibility, you will help shape the future of the department. Please note that we are also looking for an Assistant Professor in Mathematical Modelling. More information about this position is available on our website (https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/assistant-professor-in-mathematical-modelling). 

Your qualities 

• You will play a committed role in all aspects of academic life. Ideally, your eligibility is exemplified by: a PhD in mathematics or a related discipline, aligned with the described research areas; 
• a collection of significant research achievements and a proven track record of international publications in leading journals; 
• high potential for the acquisition of external research funds; 
• proven ability or potential to supervise and mentor postdocs, PhD candidates, and Bachelor's and Master's students; 
• commitment to inspiring and engaging teaching, with the ability to teach and develop courses for the Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Mathematics, including service teaching, based on an in-depth understanding of current developments in the field; 
• active involvement in, or ideas for, (inter)national scientific and societal activities, including public engagement and outreach; 

A University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) should be obtained during the first years of the appointment. Utrecht University expects all to be proficient in English (level C1). If you do not have a command of Dutch, we ask for a willingness to learn the language within 5 years. Utrecht University will support you in this. 

 In view of our policy to improve the gender balance we strongly encourage people of all genders to apply. Diversity among group members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of research. Therefore, applicants from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Our offer