FURTHER INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER IN COMPUTATIONAL FINANCE (REF: 01827/G7)
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND MATHEMATICALM SCIENCES
GREENWICH CAMPUS
The University of Greenwich comprises the following Campuses:
Avery Hill
Medway
Greenwich
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Computational Finance
GRADE:
AC2 / AC3
SCHOOL/OFFICE:
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
DEPARTMENT:
Mathematical Sciences
REPORTING TO:
Head of Department
LOCATION:
Greenwich Campus
Computing and Mathematical Sciences has approximately 60 academic staff and additional 28 Post
Doctoral Research Fellows. It is located in Maritime Greenwich in the Old Royal Naval College on
the Banks of the river Thames. The buildings are of great architectural and historical interest and
are part of a World Heritage Site.
The School has over 2000 students on campus including over 50 PhD students and over 3000 off
campus. The School has four academic departments: Mathematical Sciences, Information Systems
and Multimedia, Computer Science and Computer Engineering Technology, offering a range of
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes which have a vocational flavour and are accredited by
the relevant professional bodies.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers undergraduate programmes in Mathematics,
Statistics, Mathematics for Decision Science and Mathematics, Statistics and Computing AND
Financial Mathematics. We are currently developing an MSc in Applicable Mathematics and in
Computational Finance. The National Student Survey has shown an outstanding level of student
satisfaction and we have performed well in the Guardian League Table. We were delighted with the
recognition given to one of our senior Mathematics staff members, Tony Mann, as the THES 2010
Innovative Teacher of the Year.
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The research in the School underpins our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Our prizewinning work on computer simulation of fires and evacuation procedures has gained publicity
worldwide, with features on television in both the UK and abroad. We also have active research
groups in statistics and operational research, temporal reasoning, artificial intelligence, parallel
computing, data mining, case-based reasoning, networking, information systems integrity, elearning and numerical modelling as well as a number of other individual research projects.
Overall Purpose of Job
You will contribute to the delivery, management and development of our portfolio of undergraduate
mathematics programmes and the pastoral support of students.
Main Activities and Duties
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Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in Mathematical Sciences.
Contribute to the pastoral care of the students.
Contribute to the department’s recruitment and outreach activities.
Undertake research and scholarly activity in Computational Finance.
Contribute to the management and administration of the School and to curriculum development.
SCOPE
You will deliver courses on our undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics programmes and will
contribute to curriculum development. You will have the ability to contribute to the teaching of
courses in financial mathematics and statistics is essential, and teaching will include the computing
skills required by professional mathematicians. You will also take part actively in the development
of a Master’s in Computational Finance. You will be expected to undergo relevant continuing
professional development.
You will also contribute to the pastoral support of students, including personal tutoring, and will
help students acquire study and employability skills. You will work to promote enthusiasm for the
subject amongst our students, for example by supporting MathSoc and extracurricular activities.
Department staff are expected to contribute to recruitment and outreach activities such as Open
Days and Masterclasses, some of which may take place at weekends. You will also engage with
national initiatives such as the National HE STEM Programme and other developments in the
mathematics community.
You will engage in appropriate research and scholarly activity.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION (Codes: E = Essential, D = Desirable)
Education/Training
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PhD in financial mathematics or financial statistics with a strong computational bias;
a PhD in a related area with relevant professional quantitative finance experience
is also acceptable
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Experience and Skills
The successful candidate will be expected to have evidenced outstanding enthusiasm for teaching,
either mathematically based courses at University level or professionally within the finance
industry. In particular they must be able to show:
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Experience of developing and teaching mathematically based courses in HE or
in Commerce
Experience of providing pastoral care to undergraduates or similar
Subject knowledge of financial mathematics, and/or financial statistics
Ability to innovate in teaching and assessment
Relevant research/enterprise/fund generation capability
Personal Qualities
 Clear communicator
 Team player
 Flexible
 Enthusiastic and adventurous
 Ability to deliver to deadlines
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Other Requirements
Since the post involves outreach work with schools and young people, an enhanced CRB check will
be required.
Applications are encouraged from women and members of ethnic minorities, groups which are
currently under-represented in the department’s teaching staff.
AC2 (Lecturer)
Contributing at a course and cognate subject level in teaching and research including:
 developing course materials for teaching and learning at undergraduate and potentially
postgraduate levels
 working as part of a small team in delivering courses as part of a programme
 undertaking research and scholarly activity alongside personal development in your subject
area
 providing effective communication of complex ideas in a range of academic situations
AC3 (Senior Lecturer)
Take a key role in shaping and co-ordinating aspects of the department’s work in research and
teaching at a programme level, across groups of courses including:
 leading a small team developing new course structures as part of programme development
 mentoring and supporting team members in research, teaching and learning situations
 being an effective communicator across a programme team
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 developing, employing and disseminating innovation teaching and assessment techniques at
undergraduate and postgraduate levels managing and providing administration support for
programmes under the University’s Learning and Quality structures
A Market Premium Payment (subject to regular review) may be available if the appointee qualifies.
This post requires the successful candidate to travel between campuses.
A Recruitment and Retention Allowance may be available if the appointee qualifies (subject to
regular review).
This post is on the AC2 salary scale (spine 30 – 35) £29,972 - £34,745 per annum plus £3,288 per
annum London weighting allowance.
This post is on the AC3 salary scale (spine 36– 43) £35,788 - £44,016 per annum plus £3,288 per
annum London weighting allowance.
References will be taken up if you are invited to interview. We aim to hold interviews in early July
2011.
If you have heard nothing from us after 6 weeks from the closing date you may assume that your
application has been unsuccessful. Please accept our thanks for your interest.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the
community.
Completed application forms should be returned to the Personnel Office at the address below or email
jobs@gre.ac.uk by 5:00 pm on 10 June 2011. Please quote the reference number 01827.
University of Greenwich
Avery Hill Campus
Southwood Site
Southwood House
Avery Hill Road
London SE9 2UG
Email: Jobs@gre.ac.uk
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