Optimization Mentor: Linear & Nonlinear Methods

Birkbeck University London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Birkbeck University London invites applications for an Associate Lecturer to contribute to teaching and student support on a postgraduate module in Linear and Nonlinear Optimization. The role covers teaching and supporting students across multiple optimization methods, with emphasis on rigorous computational and analytical problem solving.

Fixed-term, part-time (3 teaching hours per week) from January to April 2027, with an hourly rate starting at £69.68 including London Allowance and pro-rata

Qualifications

• Excellent grasp of university-level mathematics and statistics.
• Experience supporting students in computational and analytical problem solving.
• Teaching or academic experience in optimization desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching and student support on a postgraduate module in linear and nonlinear optimization.
• Teach across optimization topics listed, and support student learning.
• Assist with assessment, feedback and course administration as required.

Skills

Linear programming

Nonlinear optimization

Integer programming

Optimization methods

Teaching support

Job description

Birkbeck University London invites applications for an Associate Lecturer to contribute to teaching and student support on a postgraduate module in Linear and Nonlinear Optimization. The role covers teaching and supporting students across multiple optimization methods, with emphasis on rigorous computational and analytical problem solving.

Fixed-term, part-time (3 teaching hours per week) from January to April 2027, with an hourly rate starting at £69.68 including London Allowance and pro-rata