Assistant Professor in Statistics and Data Science (Research and Education) School of Mathematics. Grade 8 – University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
Position Details
School of Mathematics | Full time permanent | 2 positions available | Closing date: 16th November 2025 | UK and international travel may be required.
Academic Development Programme
New Assistant Professors will undertake a 5‑year development programme culminating in promotion to Associate Professor.
Role Summary
Applications are invited for one or more Assistant Professor posts in Statistics and Data Science. The post holder will be based in the School of Mathematics and will deliver taught modules at our Joint Institute in Guangzhou, China. The appointment is on a Teaching and Research basis. The successful candidate will contribute to the J‑BJI programmes through teaching, conduct high‑quality research, develop education in Statistics and Data Science, and take on management, leadership and enterprise activities as appropriate.
Main Duties
Education
- Teaching and examining courses at a range of levels.
- Planning and reviewing own teaching approaches and encouraging others.
- Designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment.
- Using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment.
- Developing programme proposals and contributing to the design of teaching programmes more widely.
- Undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining where appropriate.
- Developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.
- Developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and benefits the College and University.
- Devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work.
Research
- Planning and publishing high‑quality research including winning financial support.
- Project managing research activities and/or supervising other research staff.
- Presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings.
- Effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early‑career researchers.
- Providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline.
- Participating in research‑related enabling activities such as adding value to a cross‑disciplinary network.
- Applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding, developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer and enterprise (including business engagement and public engagement) and similar activity that is of benefit to the College and the University, including ensuring that the impact of your activities is realised fully and the impact is documented.
Management / Administration
- Contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School.
- Leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive).
- Advising on personal development of colleagues and students.
- Making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups).
- Managing enterprise, business development and public engagement activities.
- Developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach.
- Actively managing equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.
Citizenship
- Demonstrating willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g. participation in graduation, departmental/School committees).
- Demonstrating support for colleagues such as sharing resources, providing advice.
- Willingness to volunteer for one‑off duties (e.g. supporting School Institute and Departmental projects).
- Positively engaging in School strategic initiatives.
- Proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University.
Person Specification
- Normally a higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications.
- Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism.
- Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research.
- Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels.
Teaching
- Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes.
- Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues.
- Experience and success in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability.
Research
- Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation.
- Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high‑quality results.
- Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models, techniques and methods.
- Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity.
Management & Administration
- Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes.
- Ability to assess and organise resources effectively.
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
- Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area.
- Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies and procedures are applied.
- Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action.
OH and DBS required
All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory Occupational Health and DBS clearance prior to appointment.
Application materials
Cover letter, CV (including full publication list), research statement (max 3 pages), teaching statement (max 2 pages) and names and emails of three referees.
Contact
Informal enquiries to Professor Jinglai Li email: or Professor Olga Maleva email:
Equality
We are an equal opportunity and a Disability Confident employer.
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