[Maths-Education] Job vacancy - NRICH Director

[Charlie Gilderdale]

Dear colleagues,

We are currently looking for a new NRICH Director. Details of the job and how to apply are below.
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: 26 March 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 day-to-day project management and administration; project planning and development; and overseeing and contributing to the development of content for the NRICH website and the delivery of professional development for teachers. The NRICH Director is also responsible for developing and maintaining links with key organisations and the wider educational community, and plays a key 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; a Masters or doctoral qualification in mathematics, mathematics education or a closely related subject would be an advantage; a teaching qualification and substantial mathematics teaching experience, together with a thorough knowledge of the UK school system, including educational administration and assessment procedures; considerable prior experience of creating mathematics enrichment resources and mathematics teaching and learning materials; considerable prior 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. An important part of the role involves building strong working relationships within the University and externally. 

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 


How to apply: 

Applications must be submitted online. To apply online for this vacancy and to download the further particulars for the role, please visit http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6102  

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. 

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

Please quote reference JR05278 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.