Lecturer in Mathematics (Teaching Focus)

Starting Salary is £49,979 pro-rata per annum (including London Allowance)*

Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in Mathematics (Teaching Focus) in the Department of Computing, Security and Mathematics. This is a fixed-term, 0.8 FTE role to provide secondment cover from 1 September 2026 until 31 July 2029.

Applicants should possess the broad range of skills required to teach effectively at undergraduate level, and to lead others in teaching delivery and development. They should demonstrate strong commitment to delivering an outstanding experience for our students. They will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to teach and engage with students using a variety of different methods.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach and supervise at undergraduate level, taking full responsibility for the design, management and delivery of undergraduate modules in mathematics.  They will also be required to contribute to the academic administration of the department.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

As this is a fixed term post to cover a period of sabbatical leave until 31 July 2029, this appointment could end earlier than expected should the substantive post-holder return to work early.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Iain Moffatt on iain.moffatt@rhul.ac.uk.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0726-239

Closing Date:  23:59, 2 August 2026  

Interview Date: 10 August 2026

Royal Holloway is committed to equality and diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Read here about structures and initiatives around equality and diversity, including information on staff diversity networks.

Please note that it will not be possible for the Unviersity to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

We particularly welcome female applicants as they are under-represented at this level in the Department of Computing, Security and Mathematics within Royal Holloway, University of London.

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