[Maths-Education] Fwd: Job vacancy at LMS - Mathematics Promotion and Policy Assistant

[Phillip Kent]

This looks like an interesting job vacancy (nothing to do with me - please
reply to Peter Cooper below)
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Date:         Thu, 6 Apr 2006 13:03:52 +0100
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From: Peter Cooper <Cooper at LMS.AC.UK>
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FILETIME=[15252020:01C65978]

 Please see advert below re part-time post for Maths Promotion and Policy
Assistant.  Apologies for cross-posting.

Peter

Peter Cooper
Executive Secretary
London Mathematical Society
57-58 Russell Square
London WC1B 4HS
Tel: 020 7637 3686
Web: *www.lms.ac.uk* <file://www.lms.ac.uk/>
Charity no: 252660
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*Mathematics Promotion and Policy Assistant *

The London Mathematical Society is seeking a person to work part-time
promoting mathematics, particularly to the media and policy makers, and
presenting the value of mathematics and its applications. The person will be
involved in a wide variety of tasks including:

   - interaction with the media
   - activities to inform policy makers and advisers
   - organisation of promotional activities and preparation of materials
   - preparation of data on mathematics education and research.

Candidates will be expected to have experience in at least two of the
following areas: media relations, communicating with the public, science
policy, design/production. Specific mathematics qualifications are not
essential but a degree in a mathematical or scientific subject and an
affinity with the subject will be preferred.

The appointment is for three years, half-time (17.5 hours/wk) on a salary of
£23,818–29,339 p.a. (full time equivalent, inclusive of London weighting).
The pattern of working hours is flexible but some specific periods,
including attendance at conferences, will be required.  The post will be
based at the Society's headquarters in Russell Square, London; the start
date is negotiable.

Inquiries and further information are available from Executive Secretary,
Peter Cooper (cooper at lms.ac.uk); applications should be made by 30 April
2006 on forms available from the Society (Ref: MPU2).

The London Mathematical Society is the UK's learned society for mathematics.
It is an independent and self-financing charity, concerned with all branches
of mathematics and its applications. Its principal activities are: the
organisation of meetings and conferences; the publication of periodicals and
books; the provision of financial support for mathematical activities; and
contributing to public debates on issues related to mathematics research and
education.  It is an equal opportunities employer.


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