[Opt-Net] Lecturer in Operational Research

[Joerg Fliege]

Lecturer in Operational Research

Location:  Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, UK
Salary:   £36,309 to £45,954
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date:   Wednesday 01 April 2015
Reference:  530215PJ

The University of Southampton is a leading UK teaching and research
institution with a global reputation for leading-edge research and
scholarship. It is one of the UK's top 10 research universities,
offering first-rate opportunities for study and research across a wide
range of subjects. The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)
rated 100% of research activity in Mathematical Sciences as of
internationally excellent or world-leading quality, and we were rated
9thin the UK for research intensity.

To build on our education and research success to date, Mathematical
Sciences is seeking to consolidate and develop its research strength
in the area of Operational Research.  Applications are invited for the
post of Lecturer in Operational Research.

You should have a research background in any area of Operational
Research.  You should either have a PhD, or have submitted your PhD
thesis, and should be able to demonstrate a high-quality research
track record with plans for future research activity.  Teaching duties
may involve a variety of Operational Research-related topics, to be
delivered to both an undergraduate (BSc/MMath) audience and to
postgraduate students.

Duties, as determined by the Head of Mathematical Sciences, will
include:  conducting research at a national level in Operational
Research; applying for externally funded research grants; and teaching
undergraduate and postgraduate students including the supervision of
research students.  As part of the role, you will also be expected to
support the effective management and administration within the
Mathematical Sciences.  Experience of teaching, assessme nt of
students and dissertation project supervision would be advantageous.

The position is available from 1 September 2015. Interviews are
expected to be held in May or June 2015.  As part of the interview
process, you will be invited to give a research presentation.

Equal opportunities and benefits

The University of Southampton holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award,
demonstrating commitment to provide equal opportunities and to advance
the representation of women in STEM subjects: science, technology,
engineering, mathematics and medicine. The University has a generous
maternity policy, and onsite childcare facilities. Employeesare able
to participate in the childcare vouchers scheme. Other benefits
include state-of-the-art on-campus sports, arts and culture
facilities, a full programme of events and a range of staff discounts.

Application procedure:

The closing date for this vacancy is 01 April 2015. You should submit
your completed application form online at www.jobs.southampton.ac.uk.
The vacancy will close at midnight on the closing date as shown above.
If you require any assistance, please contact Charlene Tyson on +44
(0) 23 8059 6803. As part of your completed application, you will be
required to include addresses of 3 referees and your full CV.  At the
University of Southampton, we promote equality and value diversity.

Informal enquiries can be made at any time to:

Professor Joerg Fliege, Head of the Operational Research Group

Email: J.Fliege at southampton.ac.uk, tel. +44 (0)23 8059 8453

 Professor Graham Niblo, Head of the AU Mathematical Sciences

Email: G.A.Niblo at southampton.ac.uk, tel. +44 (0)23 8059 3674