One-year Stipendiary Lectureship in Applied Mathematics

Merton College proposes to appoint a Stipendiary Lecturer in Applied Mathematics for the period 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2027.

The main duties of the post will be: to teach undergraduates reading Mathematics for up to six hours per week in full term, to share in the organisational responsibility and administration of Mathematics and Joint Degrees with Mathematics in the College, to act as Director of Studies for a number of students studying Mathematics, and to provide study skills and pastoral support.

The successful candidate will be required to teach first-year (Prelims) Probability, Introductory Calculus, Fourier Series and PDEs, Multivariable Calculus and Part A (second-year) Differential Equations 1. Depending on student choices, teaching or organisation of teaching may also be required for first-year (Prelims) Computational Mathematics and Part A (second-year) Integral Transforms, Fluids and Waves, Mathematical Modelling in Biology, Differential Equations 2, Numerical Analysis, Calculus of Variations. Candidates should be undertaking a doctorate in Mathematics and should have the ability to be an effective and inspiring teacher of Mathematics including in understanding and responding to the learning needs of undergraduates of high ability in a tutorial (small group) system.

The duties and skills required, and the entitlements of the post, are described in more detail in the Further Particulars which also contain information about how to apply. These are available via the above 'Apply' button or by emailing vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk. 

The deadline for candidates to submit any queries in relation to the post or application process is 09.00am (UK time) on Tuesday 7 July 2026. Any enquiries should be directed in the first instance to the HR Team at vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 09.00am (UK time) on Tuesday 14 July 2026. 

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 4 August 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please email vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

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