Lecturer in Mathematics - AC2873

Start Date: 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of St Andrews is seeking to strengthen its research profile in Mathematical Biology with the appointment of a new Lecturer at the School of Mathematics and Statistics. The successful candidate will be a scholar with a growing international research reputation and commitment to delivering high-quality teaching.

We welcome applications from candidates across Mathematical Biology who will extend and complement existing research within our School, which includes the areas of mathematical oncology, cell biology, developmental biology and gene regulatory networks. We are particularly keen to recruit at the intersection with Statistics, for example in Epidemiology, Ecology, Statistical Inference, and Uncertainty Quantification. We also welcome applications from candidates working in broader areas of Mathematical Biology, especially computational modelling or learning-based approaches.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching within the School and to deliver modules in Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Biology at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility).
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.

For informal inquiries, we encourage those considering applying to contact the Head of School, Professor Antonia Wilmot-Smith (mathshos@st-andrews.ac.uk), or the Head of the Mathematical Biology Group, Dr Jochen Kursawe (jochen.kursawe@st-andrews.ac.uk).

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

Closing Date: 24 July 2026

Interview Date: 27 August 2026

Please quote ref: AC2873DD

Job Description: AC2873 FPs.pdf

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