The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a unique postgraduate educational centre recruiting students from the whole of Africa and preparing them for careers in the quantitative science. AIMS is an international partnership between the three universities in the Western Cape (University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University and University of the Western Cape), Oxford and Cambridge Universities in the United Kingdom and the University of Paris- Stud (Orsay) in France.
AIMS needs a dedicated group of advanced students and academics as tutors for its academic year, to assist in its exciting teaching programme. Students coming to AIMS have strong backgrounds in the Mathematical Sciences (including pure and applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mathematical biology and other fields). Outstanding lecturers are recruited from all over the world to teach a 9 month postgraduate diploma coursepreparing students for advanced postgraduate research. The course is unusually broad in scope and employs the latest pedagogical method in order to stimulate critical and creative thinking. Student participation in class and independent work are strongly encouraged. The unique residential character of the Institute allows for optimum interaction between students and lecturers in a congenial environment at all hours. AIMS facilities include an excellent library and a state of the art computer laboratory.
Appointments will be made for the whole of the academic year which runs from 20 August 2010 until the 30 June 2011.
Appointments will be made for the whole of the academic year which runs from 20 August 2010 until the 30 June 2011.
DUTIES
Providing general assistance to the director and the lecturers with the academic programme, for example in assisting with problem-solving classes and computer labs, in providing group and personal tutorial where needed, in assessing students performance on a continuous basis, in preparing traditional materials and examples as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
At least an MSc in one of the mathematical sciences; superior teaching ability/skills; excellent interpersonal skills; innovative flair; excellent command of English; ability to work as a dedicated member of a team where responsibility is shared. Additional recommendation: Knowledge of any of French, Arabic, Linux, SAGE, or SciPy.
APPLICATIONS
Applications close when all positions are filled. Letters of application are to be forwarded to The Director, AIMS, 6 Melrose Rd, Muizenberg, 7945 or fax +27 21 787 9321, or by email to vacancies@aims.ac.za. Applicants should include a cover letter, and a CV of at most 2 pages. Applicants should request their referees to forward confidential reports as soon as possible directly to the same address.
ENQUIRIES
Prof. Barry Green, Director of AIMS, on 021 787 9320, or at the above email.
