Senior Teaching Associate (Fixed Term)

The Department of Physics invites applications for a Senior Teaching Associate in the field of Computational Continuum Modelling and High Performance Computing to support the teaching and assessment of the MPhil in Scientific Computing https://mphil.csc.cam.ac.uk/ This full-time course provides education on high performance computing and advanced algorithms for numerical simulation at continuum and atomic-scale levels, and includes taught and research elements. For more information on the course modules and structure, please see: https://mphil.csc.cam.ac.uk/course_structure/

The successful candidate will provide support and contribute to the continuum and high performance computing streams and their respective teaching schedule, and are therefore expected to have extensive experience in those areas. In particular, they should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of, and show practical experience with, the mathematics of systems of nonlinear inhomogeneous partial differential equations, and shock-capturing, Riemann problem based numerical algorithms for their solution. They must also be proficient in C++ and the techniques required for software development best practice.  Familiarity with methods for high-performance computing such as parallelisation is essential.

They should be an excellent communicator and it is also desirable, but not essential, to have a track record of delivering lectures or computational practical classes. They must be highly organised and motivated and should demonstrate aptitude for programme coordination.  It is expected that they will hold, or be imminently completing, a PhD in mathematics or physics (or a cognate discipline). Due to the fast-moving nature of the topics covered in the MPhil, the role holder would be expected to participate in the research activities of the research group associated with the programme (The Laboratory for Scientific Computing), to maintain their knowledge of the current status of research, and techniques used within them.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the MPhil primarily by: contributing to the creation and delivery of course modules, the supervision, assessment and examination of modules, the provision, supervision and assessment of written assignments and research projects across a range of continuum and HPC topics and interviewing applicants. They will also be expected to participate in the administration of tasks associated with the academic delivery of these programmes like overseeing the seminar series and industry led modules, and the coordination and delivery of non-examined short courses on advanced topics or transferable skills.

Fixed-term: This appointment is for twelve months in the first instance, with the possibility to extend subject to funding.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Applicants should submit the following documents with their application:

• Cover letter summarising their suitability for this post
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• An experience statement of up to two pages setting out their past work in scientific computing related to computational continuum modelling and high performance computing and how it relates to the skills required for this position.
• Optional: Evidence of teaching contribution at undergraduate or postgraduate levels (e.g. lecture notes, computing practical sheets etc).

Please include details of three referees, including e-mail address and phone number, whom the University of Cambridge can contact for references.

The deadline for applications is 1st November 2026.

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