About the role
The University of Leicester is one of the top 200 universities in the world and top 25 in the UK according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023. Working hard together, our ambitious staff and students work in cooperation to deliver research, teaching and learning of the highest quality. The School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences provides a rich and culturally diverse environment where both students and staff can thrive in a demanding yet cooperative and friendly atmosphere.
The School has research links with Space Park Leicester, the Institute for Environmental Futures, the Institute of Precision Medicine, the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment and the Department of Genetics & Genome Biology at the University of Leicester, and is a founding member of the College of Science and Engineering’s Centre for AI, Data Analytics and Modelling.
About you
The role includes an expectation of leadership, development and delivery of research and teaching in their respective areas as well as contributions to the management of the School, College and University.
Candidates are expected to show expertise in Computational/Mathematical Modelling, including development of mathematical models for interdisciplinary applications, development of numerical methods, development of in-house software.
Exceptionally strong candidates with a clear, well-built research programme may be offered a reduced teaching load over the first two years of their appointment (subject to negotiation).
Additional information
Informal queries are welcome and can be made to Professor Sergei Petrovskiy, Director of Research at sp237@le.ac.uk.
Interviews for this position are due to take place on 04 & 06 July 2023 at the University of Leicester campus.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.