Assistant Professor Mathematics, UNSW - Bengaluru Campus

UNSW Bengaluru; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW Bengaluru is seeking an Assistant Professor to coordinate and deliver undergraduate mathematics courses, ensuring quality teaching, curriculum implementation, and assessment integrity. You will collaborate with teams and leadership to uphold UNSW standards and UGC compliance while enhancing student engagement and outcomes.

The role emphasizes scholarly activity, curriculum improvements, and governance participation to strengthen the department's academic reputation and student experience.

Qualifications

• A PhD in relevant mathematical sciences.
• Demonstrated research ability in mathematics.
• Proactive updates with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Experience in teaching and learning design for university-level mathematics.
• Experience with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and commitment to educational excellence.
• Ability to support students from diverse backgrounds and promote inclusion.
• Engagement with profession and industry activities.
• Ability to attract external research funding.
• Strong communication and networking across diverse stakeholders.
• Team collaboration and cross-disciplinary relationship-building.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Understanding of UNSW aims, policies and safety responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate course delivery across teaching teams, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Develop and maintain course materials, assessments, and learning activities.
• Ensure content meets UNSW curriculum standards and UGC requirements.
• Monitor student progress and provide timely feedback.
• Manage course administration including timetabling, grading, and moderation.
• Uphold academic integrity and compliance with assessment policies.
• Coordinate with professional staff on course logistics.
• Contribute to program-level improvements through curriculum review.
• Engage in scholarly activity relevant to the discipline.
• Participate in academic governance and reporting.
• Promote inclusive teaching practices and equity.
• Represent the course in academic forums and act on feedback.
• Ensure safe and compliant practices in all course activities.

Skills

PhD in mathematics

Research ability

Teaching design

Educational technologies

Online delivery

Teaching excellence

Equity and inclusion

Team collaboration

Networking & communication

Interpersonal skills

Health and safety awareness

Education

PhD in relevant mathematical sciences

Tools

Educational technologies

Job description

Reports To: Professor / Rector

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Assistant Professor at UNSW Bengaluru is an academic role responsible for coordinating and delivering one or more undergraduate courses. This position ensures high-quality teaching, curriculum implementation, assessment integrity, and student engagement. Assistant Professors work closely with teaching teams, professional staff, and academic leadership to maintain UNSW academic standards and compliance with University Grants Commission (UGC) requirements. The role is critical to providing a consistent and exceptional student experience and contributes to building UNSW Bengaluru’s academic reputation.

Accountabilities

• Coordinate course delivery across teaching teams, ensuring consistency and quality in content and pedagogy.
• Develop and maintain course materials, assessments, and learning activities aligned with approved learning outcomes.
• Ensure course content meets UNSW curriculum standards and UGC requirements through regular reviews and updates.
• Monitor student progress, provide timely feedback, and address academic challenges to support student success.
• Manage course administration, including timetabling, grading, and moderation of assessments.
• Uphold academic integrity and compliance with assessment policies, including plagiarism detection and fair assessment practices.
• Liaise with professional staff to coordinate course logistics and enhance the student experience.
• Contribute to program-level improvements through curriculum review and feedback based on course outcomes.
• Engage in scholarly activity relevant to the discipline and teaching practice to inform innovation in learning and assessment.
• Participate in academic governance, including committees, quality assurance processes, and reporting requirements.
• Promote inclusive teaching practices and equity, ensuring diverse student needs are met
• Represent the course in academic forums and act on feedback from students and faculty to improve delivery.
• Ensure safe and compliant practices in all course-related activities, adhering to UNSW and local health and safety guidelines.

Skills & Experience

• A PhD or equivalent qualification in relevant mathematical sciences.
• Demonstrated research ability in mathematics.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery of mathematics courses at university level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g., relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
• Ability to attract external research funding.
• High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Key relationships

• Rector – for strategic direction, performance oversight and reporting.
• Academic Staff – for advice and consults with on teaching delivery.
• UNSW Sydney Faculty – curriculum equivalence, and research collaboration.
• Professional Staff – including student services, admissions, and learning support for student experience and academic administration
• Industry and External Partners – for collaborative projects, guest lectures, and student engagement.
• Regulatory Bodies – including UGC and accreditation agencies for compliance and quality assurance.