Assistant Professor in Mathematics

Role

Assistant Professor in Mathematics

Grade and Salary

Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 per annum

Contract Type

Full Time (1 FTE), Fixed Term for 12 months

Holiday Entitlement

33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full-time staff

Purpose of the Role

The Department of Mathematics wishes to appoint a fixed-term Assistant Professor to cover the learning and teaching commitments of a staff member who has been awarded a research fellowship. This new Teaching Staff member will be expected to add to the successful team already active in MACS, and to take on the responsibility of delivery, assessment and development of Mathematics courses.

The post holder will be based at our Edinburgh Campus.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• develop and deliver high quality teaching in the mathematical sciences
• develop and roll out efficient assessment
• contribute fully to global teaching teams
• carry out such administrative and promotional activities as may be required to achieve the above aims

Essential Criteria

• E1: A PhD in mathematical sciences.
• E2: Experience in teaching mathematics and developing pedagogy-inspired teaching methods
• E3: Potential to provide leadership in the planning, organisation and development of learning and teaching activities in Mathematics
• E4: The skills to supervise undergraduate and MSc projects

Desirable Criteria

• D1: Experience in a pastoral role towards undergraduates
• D2: Experience in BSc and MSc project supervision
• D3: Experience in technology-enhanced learning methods

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted until midnight (UK time) on Thursday 18 June 2026.

Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt online recruitment system in a single pdf: (1) a cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post; (2) a full CV including at least two names who can act as their potential referees; (3) a summary of their teaching and scholarship/research experience and plans; and (4) a list of publications.

Informal enquiries may be made to: Prof. Lehel Banjai, Head of Mathematics,

Flexible Working

We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.

Equality and Diversity

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.