Postgrad Teaching Fellow: Math & Stats Tutor

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking Honours graduates (or equivalent) in Mathematics and/or Statistics for appointment as a Postgraduate Teaching Fellow at Associate Lecturer level. You will deliver undergraduate tutorials, develop materials, and support first-year teaching while remaining enrolled in a PhD or MPhil.

Appointments are fixed-term for two years at 0.2 FTE on the Camperdown Campus, with training and mentoring provided to help you grow into an independent university academic.

Qualifications

• Enrolment in a PhD or MPhil in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sydney at the time of application.
• Honours degree in Mathematics or Statistics/Data Science.
• Ability to tutor undergraduate units in mathematics and/or statistics.
• Proven excellence in written and verbal communication.
• Interest in teaching and ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with LaTeX/TeX and programming tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and prepare tutorials (mostly first year).
• Contribute to quizzes and examinations design and implementation.
• Respond to student enquiries and undertake administrative tasks.
• Prepare online or in-person training modules and update tutorials.
• Assist with development and delivery of undergraduate education.
• Engage in education-related projects aligned to School strategy.

Skills

Tutoring

Communication

Time management

LaTeX/TeX

Programming (R/Python)

Matlab/Maple/Mathematica

Canvas/EdStem/WebWork

Education

Honours degree in Mathematics or Statistics/Data Science

Tools

LaTeX/TeX

Matlab/Maple/Mathematica

R/Python

Canvas/EdStem/WebWork

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking Honours graduates (or equivalent) in Mathematics and/or Statistics for appointment as a Postgraduate Teaching Fellow at Associate Lecturer level. You will deliver undergraduate tutorials, develop materials, and support first-year teaching while remaining enrolled in a PhD or MPhil.

Appointments are fixed-term for two years at 0.2 FTE on the Camperdown Campus, with training and mentoring provided to help you grow into an independent university academic.