Description Role: Assistant/Associate Professor (Knowledge Exchange) Grade and Salary: Grade 8 (£46,735 - £57,422 per annum) or Grade 9 (£57,422 - £68,529 per annum) FTE and working pattern: 1 FTE, 35hrs per week Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) Purpose of Role The Department of Mathematics seeks to appoint an Assistant/Associate Professor in Knowledge Exchange to complement and enhance the expertise of both the Department of Mathematics and the Mathematics Driven Innovation Centre (M-DICE). The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the Department’s knowledge exchange activities and fostering collaboration with internal and external partners – including those in academia, industry, public sector and government – to translate academic research into real-world impact. They will strengthen existing partnerships and establish new ones, driven by a strong commitment of impactful research. In addition, the appointee will contribute to the Department’s core teaching activities. Key Duties & Responsibilities The post holder will: Facilitate and lead Knowledge Exchange and Impact, strengthening existing partnerships and establishing new ones Supervise students and actively pursue research funding through the submission of high-quality grant proposals Develop and deliver industry-informed teaching in mathematics at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and work successfully in global teaching teams; Carry out such administrative and recruitment activities as may be required to achieve these aims; Be responsible to the Head of Department for performing the activities listed above in a way that will maintain and enhance the School’s reputation for excellence. The successful candidate will be based at our Edinburgh, UK, campus. Essential & Desirable Criteria To be considered for the role the candidate must have a PhD in mathematical sciences, evidence of collaboration with external partners (industry, public sector) and a strong research track record at international level, demonstrated through publications, citations, external invitations, and research funding. They must also have the relevant experience or potential to be able to successfully engage with our undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics teaching programmes, including the supervision of PhD students. The Department has a strong collaborative ethos, and the successful candidate will have the aspiration to develop our KE portfolio, world-class research activity and the drive and commitment to contribute to and develop our teaching programme. The successful candidate will have a track record that demonstrates engagement of mathematical sciences research with other disciplines and a portfolio of KE activities. Essential E1: A PhD in mathematical sciences E2: Track-record of engagement of mathematical sciences research with other disciplines & knowledge exchange activities E3: Track-record of internationally recognised research with excellent publications E4: Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. Desirable D1: Track record of successful and innovative teaching, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. D2: Track record of successful supervision of PhD students and/or PDRAs or experience in supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students. D3: Track record of research funding. D4: Track record of successful leadership & management of large units/events/enterprise. How to Apply Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Monday 30 th June 2025. Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system in a single pdf: (1) a cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post; (2) a full CV; (3) A summary of their research experience and plans (max 2 pages); and (4) a list of publications. Informal enquiries may be made to: Prof. Lehel Banjai, Head of Mathematics, HoD.Maths@hw.ac.uk. We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g., part-time working and job share options. Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised, and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all. Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/. Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University. About the Team The Department of Mathematics is part of the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, which also includes the Departments of Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics and of Computer Science. The School is strongly oriented towards research and advanced postgraduate programmes. We foster a challenging and developmental environment for our undergraduates who go on to excel in a diverse range of careers. The Department of Mathematics forms part of the Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences, a joint research institute bringing together the mathematical research activities at Heriot-Watt University and at the University of Edinburgh. All our PhD students are part of the Maxwell Institute Graduate School (MIGS) that aims to be an internationally pre-eminent centre for postgraduate training and research in the mathematical sciences, and to offer an environment that is able to attract and foster the very best mathematical talent from around the world. The Department is affiliated with Heriot-Watt’s Mathematics-Driven Innovation Centre (M-DICE, https://mdice.site.hw.ac.uk/), where our cutting-edge expertise in Mathematics and Statistics drives industrial innovation, addresses real-world challenges, and fosters interdisciplinary research. As a Knowledge Exchange Expert you will further strengthen this collaboration. The Department is also a co-founder of the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS). The ICMS stimulates and promotes the mathematical sciences through organising and hosting diverse international workshops and conferences. Its vibrant events programme attracts leading mathematical scientists from the UK and internationally - connecting mathematical communities across the world and greatly enhancing the mathematical environment in Edinburgh. The School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences has an Athena SWAN Silver Award and is committed to an equality charter, which includes having a diverse and inclusive workforce, and to offering equality of opportunity to all. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, and we welcome requests for flexible working arrangements and endeavour to accommodate them, whenever possible. About Heriot-Watt University At Heriot-Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team. Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.