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Teaching Fellow in Statistics/Data Science
School of Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science
| Location: |
Canterbury |
| Salary: |
£38,205 to £48,350
per annum
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| Grade: |
Grade 7 Academic |
| Post Type: |
Full Time |
| Contract Type: |
Fixed Term
- 12 Months
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| Release Date: |
Thursday 03 October 2024
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| Closing Date: |
23.59 hours BST on Thursday 17 October 2024
(unless otherwise stated)
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| Reference: |
CEMS-272-24-EXT |
The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS) at the University of Kent is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Statistics or Data Science. Our Statistics group is has a strong reputation for its world-leading research in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Statistical Ecology, and we are looking for outstanding educators who are passionate about contributing to our recognised educational environment.
As a Teaching Fellow, you will make significant contributions to the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will play a key role in the development and delivery of teaching material and ensure a high-quality student experience. You will also have opportunities for professional growth, including collaborating with academic colleagues and participating in key administrative and student-support duties.
The position is full time and is fixed term from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025.
As a Teaching Fellow you can expect to be involved in:
- Delivering engaging and high-quality teaching across a variety of settings, from small tutorials to large lectures
- Developing excellent teaching and learning support materials for various modules
- Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking project work
- Setting and marking assessments and examinations and feeding back to students in a timely manner.
What will you bring to the role?
- Hold a PhD or equivalent experience in Statistics, Data Sciences or a relevant discipline
- Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established teaching programmes
- Ability to engage the interests and enthusiasm of students, inspiring them to learn
- Evidence of, and a personal commitment to, developing excellence in both teaching and student experience.
What we can offer in return:
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:
- 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
- Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent
We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/.
Full details about teaching in the School can be found on our website: www.kent.ac.uk/smsas
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CEMS-272-24-EXT.
We particularly welcome applications from female and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area
Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.
The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.