Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences

The School of Mathematical Sciences at QUT
is looking to recruit a Lecturer (Level B) who is
able to provide strategic capacity in both
research and teaching within the School.
The school’s research and teaching has a
strong focus on applied and computational
mathematics, operations research and
statistics.

We are seeking to appoint an applied
mathematician or statistician with research
interests in mathematical ecology, optimal
environmental management or a closely
to contribute to these fields are also
encouraged to apply.

knowledge and experience in mathematical
decision science or operations research
applied to ecological or natural resource
problems. There will be an opportunity to
collaborate with researchers in spatial decision
science, stochastic operations research,
optimal control, simulation analysis, and/or
Markov decision processes.

and ability to provide high-quality learning
experiences in disciplines covered by the
school: applied and computational
mathematics, statistics, operations research,
engineering, science and health science.

This position reports to the Head of School,
Mathematical Sciences for supervision,
workload management and for Performance
Planning and Review (PPR).

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Facilitating excellence in undergraduate

and postgraduate teaching, through the
development of innovative teaching
methods, authentic assessment practices
and blended learning.
- Coordinating and teaching units across all

levels of programs.
- Actively participating in unit and

curriculum review and design.
- Undertaking research including publication

in high quality peer reviewed journals and

- Engaging with industry, external end-users

of research and partner research
organisations including QUT’s research
centres, and align research responses to
the needs of industry and the wider
community.
- Supervising research students at both

undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Implementing and administering University

policy within the Faculty with respect to
equitable access to education and
workplace health and safety.

To ensure job flexibility the successful
- appointee may be required to:
- perform any other duties as nominated by

the University consistent with the relevant
classification descriptors detailed in the
Enterprise Agreement. Staff undertaking
any new duties will receive training;
- participate in job rotation or multiskilling in

consultation with their supervisor;
- work across campuses.

To be appointed as a Lecturer the successful
applicant must meet the position classification
standards outlined in the QUT Enterprise
Agreement (Academic Staff).

**Type of appointment**
This appointment will be offered on a fixed
- term, full-time basis for eighteen (18) months.

**Location**
Gardens Point campus.

Selection Criteria
1. Completion of doctoral qualification in

mathematics, statistics or a related
discipline.

2. Ability to develop and maintain a
research program that supports and
complements existing research
strengths in the School of
Mathematical Sciences.

3. Potential to contribute to the School’s
particular research strengths in
mathematical ecology, optimal
environmental management or a
closely related field.

4. Ability to supervise higher degree
research students.

5. Ability to implement innovative
teaching practices including blended
learning and authentic assessment.

6. Capacity to coordinate and teach a
range of undergraduate units including
specialised classes in the Bachelor of
Mathematics degree and large classes
to students in other disciplines.

**Remuneration and Benefits**
- The classification for this position is Academic
- Level B (LEVB) which has an annual
- remuneration range of $AUD119,829 to
- $AUD142,312 pa. Which is inclusive of an
- annual salary range of $AUD101,257 to
- $AUD120,255 pa, 17% superannuation and
- leave loading.
- Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a
- career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible
- benefits. With competitive remuneration
- including superannuation, the University offers
- real and generous benefits.
- QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation
- that is proud of its excellent employment
- conditions which include but are not limited to:
- Reduced working year scheme
- Parental leave provisions
- Study support encompassing leave and
- financial assistance- Comprehensive professional
- development- Salary Packaging

Further benefits can be found at the Life at
QUT page.

**Information for applicants**

For further information about the position,
please contact Professor Tony Roberts, Head
of School, Mathematical Sciences on

+61 7 3138 2364
; or for further information
about working at QUT contact Human
Resources on +61 73138 5000.

may feel they are not strong on individual
selection criteria.

In assessing merit, the panel will take into
consideration “performance or achievement
relative to opportunity”. We recognise that
many staff today have a range of person