The School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh is pleased to invite applications for the 2023 Flora Philip Fellowship. This four-year Fellowship is specifically aimed at promising early-career postdoctoral researchers from backgrounds that are under-represented in the mathematical sciences academic community (e.g. gender, minority ethnicity, disability, disadvantaged circumstances, etc.). The Fellowship aims to provide a supportive and collegial environment for early-career researchers to develop their research and prepare themselves, with support from an academic mentor, for future independent roles in academia and beyond. The starting salary will be at a junior faculty level (Lecturer or Assistant Professor, Grade UE8). The post is available either on a full-time or part-time basis.

Flora Philip Fellowships honour the pioneering achievements of Flora Philip (1865-1943) who was the first female member of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society and one of the first women to graduate from the University of Edinburgh in 1893: (https://www.ed.ac.uk/alumni/services/notable-alumni/alumni-in-history/flora-philip)

All applicants should apply online and submit the following documents:

(a) 1-page cover letter that must include: (1) a short description of why you are eligible to apply specifically for the Flora Philip Fellowship, which is for early-career postdoctoral researchers from under-represented backgrounds (2) the research theme within the School that you wish to be associated with, as listed at https://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/school-of-mathematics/research. Please note that failure to include this information may lead to delays in processing the application.

(b) Curriculum Vitae (any format is accepted, including the R4RI format)
Full publication list (any format is accepted)

(c) Short outline of proposed research programme (maximum 3-pages)

Please also arrange for three references to be sent to references@maths.ed.ac.uk by the closing date quoting Job Req 8690
Any queries should be directed to Professor Bernd Schroers (Head of School of Mathematics) at hos@maths.ed.ac.uk