Coventry University has a vacancy for a Stats lecturer to work in the Centre
for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in University-wide support for maths
and stats - details of the job below.
Anyone interested in this position should contact one of the following for
an informal discussion:
Prof Duncan Lawson 024 7688 8975 [log in to unmask]
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Dr Jim Tabor 024 7688 8568 [log in to unmask]
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Sidney Tyrrell 024 7688 8575 [log in to unmask]
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Coventry University – L/SL in Statistics
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. JOB INFORMATION
Post Title: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Statistics
Grade: L9 – SL15
Salary Range: £ 23,640 – 29,478
Mode: Full time, fixed term to 31 July 2010 (a fractional
appointment would be considered if requested).
Ref No: A06305
2. JOB DESCRIPTION
.1 Purpose
To participate in the teaching activities of the CETL, particularly the
statistics advisory service, and providing support to dyslexic and
dyscalculic students.
.2 Main Duties and Responsibilities
.1 To contribute to the general teaching activities of the CETL.
.2 To play a major role in the delivery of the statistics advisory
service for final year project and postgraduate students of non-mathematical
disciplines.
.3 To support the mathematical learning of dyslexic and dyscalculic
students.
.4 To keep abreast of developments in the teaching and learning of
mathematics and statistics.
.5 To engage in pedagogic research and other scholarly activities,
relating to innovative teaching and learning methods, leading to outputs
which are amenable to peer assessment.
.6 To participate in disseminating CETL findings through participation
in conferences and refereed publication.
.7 To bid for education development funding.
.8 To supervise PhD students if appropriate funding is secured.
.9 To contribute to the wider activities of the CETL as required by the
CETL Director.
AND such other duties as are within the scope of the spirit of the job
purpose, the title of the post and its grading.
.3 Supervision Received
Responsible to Prof Duncan Lawson, Coventry Director of the CETL.
.4 Supervision Given
None
.5 Contacts
CETL staff at both institutions
Academic, administrative and technical staff at Coventry University
Staff at the Higher Education Academy MSOR Network and other Subject
Centres.
3. PERSON SPECIFICATION
ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
ADVANTAGEOUS
Education/
Qualifications
Degree in mathematics, statistics or mathematical sciences
Higher degree in statistics
Experience
(Paid and Unpaid)
Working knowledge of experimental design and multivariate analysis
Teaching mathematics and/or statistics to undergraduates on non-mathematical
courses
Using innovative teaching methods and/or new technology to support learning.
Knowledge of a range of pre-university mathematics qualifications
Research/Publications
Special Interests
An interest in the use of new technology in teaching and learning
mathematics and statistics
Peer reviewed publications
Experience of bidding for external funding
Job-related skills/
Aptitudes
Organisational skills
Time Management
Ability to work on own initiative
Excellent IT skills
Experience of working with dyslexic and/or dyscalculic students
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to work in a team
A sympathetic and helpful approach to students
Excellent communication skills
Flexibility
Other Requirements
High degree of commitment and self-motivation
For discussion about this post please contact Prof Duncan Lawson (phone 024
7688 8975 or email <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
[log in to unmask]), Dr J Tabor (024 7688 8568,
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]) or Sidney Tyrrell
(024 7688 8575, <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask])
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