About the role

We are looking at an Academic Achievement Consultant (Maths and Stats) to deliver and coordinate the maths and statistics support as part of the Centre for Academic Achievement at the University of Leicester. In this role, you will provide appointment-based, drop-in and small group teaching support to students at all levels of study, but particularly those studying undergraduate and taught postgraduate modules. You will advise senior staff on the mathematics and statistics support needs of students and be an advocate for and promote the Centre’s role in supporting the academic skills development needs of students. You will be responsible for managing a small team of maths advisors, including supporting peer mentoring initiatives. A key responsibility will be to work with education leaders in the development of asynchronous and other types of tools to assist independent learning.

About you

As the ideal candidate you will be educated to degree level or equivalent, in mathematics and have a working knowledge of statistics. You will have experience of teaching or tutoring students in a secondary school, or further or higher education context and an enthusiasm for mathematics and statistics, with an ability to impart this enthusiasm to students. You will take a student-centred and empathic approach to support students.

This is a full-time permanent position offering an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on student academic achievement and student experience at the university.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Chantal Bielmann at [email protected] and Sarah Whittaker at [email protected]

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.