University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics

Position ID:

713-LEC1 [#23808, 8894]

Position Title:

Lectureship/Readership in Mathematical Physics

Position Location:

Edinburgh, City of EH9 3JZ, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Appl Deadline:

2023/12/05 11:59PM help popup

finished (2023/11/09, finished 2024/06/08, listed until 2023/12/05)

Position Description:

*** this position has been closed. ***

Grade: UE08 - UE09

Salary Range: UE08 - £45,585 - £54,395/UE09 - £57,696 - £64,914

CSE/School of Mathematics

Open ended, full time (35 hours)

The School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Lectureship/Readership in Mathematical Physics. We are seeking candidates with an outstanding track record of research in mathematical physics, including but not restricted to the areas of quantum field theory, gravitational theory, holography, formal aspects of condensed matter theory and string theory. The appointment may be made at the level of Lecturer (Assistant Professor with tenure) or Reader (Associate Professor) depending on experience.

The opportunity:

The Mathematical Physics group at the University of Edinburgh currently consists of: Tim Adamo, Tudor Dimofte, José Figueroa-O’Farrill, Jelle Hartong, James Lucietti, Bernd Schroers and Joan Simón, as well as five postdoctoral researchers and 15 PhD students. The group is part of a broader community of mathematical and theoretical physicists in Edinburgh across the Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics.

The School of Mathematics is dedicated to valuing and celebrating diversity and ensuring equality of opportunity for all its members. Therefore, we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

Applications should be made online and submit the following documents:

Curriculum vitae Full publication list Research statement (maximum 3 pages) Teaching statement (1-2 pages) In addition, please also arrange for four (4) references to be sent to references@maths.ed.ac.uk by the closing date quoting Job Req 8894

Any queries should be directed to Professor Bernd Schroers (Head of School of Mathematics) at hos@maths.ed.ac.uk

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided. The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 5th December 2023

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held in late January 2024 or early February 2024 and candidates to be invited for interview will be notified in December 2023

ABOUT US As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally. ABOUT THE TEAM The School of Mathematics is one of the world’s leading mathematical sciences departments, home to internationally excellent researchers and to an innovative educational environment for both undergraduates and postgraduates. Our location in the beautiful and historic capital of Scotland puts us in the centre of a vibrant community of academics, cultural institutions, industry partners and research institutes.

As a School we value both the breadth and depth of our mathematical research. We have over seventy permanent members of academic staff and over twenty research fellows and research associates, who come from across the world and together cover a broad range of research topics in pure and applied mathematics, operational research and statistics. Our Graduate School has over eighty research students and over one hundred MSc students, and our postgraduate provision has gone from strength to strength with the recent introduction of Doctoral Training Centres in Analysis and its Applications, and in Data Science. We have close links with the School of Informatics and are actively involved in current data science developments, particularly as one of the 5 UK-wide partners in the Alan Turing Institute.

The School is passionate about delivering a world-leading educational environment for its students and is constantly exploring new ideas in mathematical education in order to provide a stimulating learning environment. Quantitative skills have never been more in demand in the world, and our students graduate with strong skills in critical thinking, independent learning and communication. Within 6 months of graduating, 93% of our students are in full-time employment or study. In 2010 the Teaching Programme review "welcomed the excellent quality of education" provided by the School.

The School of Mathematics is dedicated to valuing and celebrating diversity, and ensuring equality of opportunity for all staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to creating a community which is inclusive and respectful of all our staff and students, and their lived experiences.

Further information about the School, our research and our teaching is available at http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk

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Contact: Professor Bernd Schroers

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: School of Mathematics
James Clerk Maxwell Building
King's Buildings
University of Edinburgh
Mayfield Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JZ

Web Page: www.maths.ed.ac.uk