NRICH Director

Salary: £49,096-£52,086 pa

Closing date: 29th October 2009

The NRICH Project (http://nrich.maths.org) at the University of Cambridge is seeking an outstanding mathematics education practitioner to take up the post of Director from January 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter.

NRICH, part of the Millennium Mathematics Project, is successful and vibrant, offering rich mathematical resources for teachers and learners at all Key Stages, and support and professional development for teachers. The NRICH website attracts over 1.2 million visits per year and NRICH staff work face-to-face with thousands of teachers and pupils annually. The Director is responsible for leading the exceptional NRICH team.

The successful candidate will have substantial mathematics teaching experience, an outstanding track record in enrichment, the ability to play a key role in research into the impact of NRICH, excellent leadership and teamwork skills, and the ability to share and communicate the inspiration and excitement of mathematics. The role is diverse and demanding, but extremely rewarding, and offers a unique opportunity within mathematics enrichment and education.

The starting date is 1 January 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter. The post is offered until 31 August 2012 in the first instance. Secondments may be considered.

Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Dr Jennifer Piggott on jsp38@cam.ac.uk

Further details and information on how to apply can be found at http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/about/jobs/

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