[Maths-Education] Re: Maths-Education Digest, Vol 124, Issue 1

[NICHOLSON J.R.]

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Today's Topics:

   1. Job vacancy - NRICH Director (Charlie Gilderdale)


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Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:04:32 +0100
From: Charlie Gilderdale <cfg21 at cam.ac.uk>
To: Mathematics Education discussion forum
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Subject: [Maths-Education] Job vacancy - NRICH Director
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Dear colleagues,

Following a very small response to the previous advert, the deadline for the NRICH Director post has been extended.

Previous applications are being carried forward to the new closing date of 6 May.

The revised advert is available at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6102/

I'd be grateful if you could draw this to the attention of potential candidates.

With best wishes,
Charlie


Charlie Gilderdale
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University of Cambridge
NRICH Mathematics Project
Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA
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01223 764246



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NRICH Programme Director (Fixed Term)

Salary: ?51,702-?54,841 p.a.

Closing date: 6 May 2015

The Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a full-time Director of the very high-profile NRICH mathematics project (http://nrich.maths.org)

NRICH is a successful and vibrant project, supporting teachers and students nationally and internationally. NRICH offers rich online mathematical resources for teachers and learners from Early Years to Key Stage 5, and support and professional development for teachers. The NRICH website currently attracts more than 6 million visits and around 30 million pageviews per year and the NRICH team also works with thousands of teachers and pupils each year through face-to-face activities.

The Director is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day management of the project and leading the exceptional NRICH team. Responsibilities include overseeing and contributing to the development of content for the NRICH website and the delivery of professional development for teachers; day-to-day project management and administration; and project planning and development. The NRICH Director is also responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key organisations and with the wider educational community, and plays a pivotal role in helping the project contribute to the national mathematics education agenda.

The successful candidate will share NRICH's vision of mathematics as a rich, creative subject. They will have a first degree in mathematics or a closely related subject; substantial mathematics teaching experience in primary or secondary schools, together with a thorough knowledge of the UK education system, including educational administration and assessment procedures; substantial experience of creating mathematics enrichment resources and mathematics teaching and learning materials; considerable experience in the development and delivery of professional development for teachers; excellent leadership and teamwork skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and a demonstrable interest in the use of the internet and new technologies in education.

NRICH is part of the Millennium Mathematics Project (maths.org), involving staff employed by both the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Mathematics. The post is held within the Faculty of Education but physically based in the Faculty of Mathematics in central Cambridge.

Some travel to schools, conferences and other venues nationally and internationally will be required.

For full information please download the further particulars for the post at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6102

Informal enquiries can be addressed to Charlie Gilderdale, NRICH Secondary Co-ordinator (email cfg21 at cam.ac.uk or phone 01223 764246) or Julia Hawkins, MMP Deputy Director (email jemh4 at cam.ac.uk or phone 01223 766692)





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