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Through a community initiative supported by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the Heads of Departments of Mathematical Sciences (HoDoMS) and endorsed by the Royal Statistical Society, the London Mathematical Society, and the Edinburgh Mathematical Society, we are delighted to announce that in September 2024 the two‐day Induction Course for lecturers new to teaching mathematics and statistics within Higher Education will once again take place. The Induction Course is delivered as an in‐person only activity to maximise the opportunities for informal networking and discussion that have long formed a highly‐valued part of this meeting. The Induction Course for New Lecturers in the Mathematical Sciences has been designed by the mathematics community so that it is ideally suited for anyone who is new to or has limited experience teaching mathematics or statistics within UK higher education. It will be delivered by individuals with significant experience of teaching in the mathematical sciences and will focus upon the specific details and issues that arise in mathematics and statistics teaching and learning within higher education including topics such as: • Lecturing. • Supporting student learning. • Making teaching interactive. • Assessment, examinations and feedback. • Linking teaching & research. • Using technology to enhance teaching and learning. • Using examples and mathematical problem solving. • Teaching statistics and its applications. Additionally, there will be significant opportunities for delegates to discuss their own ideas, challenges and experiences with the session facilitators so that individual queries can be answered. In the past, attendance has been recognised as contributing towards some introductory institutional programmes in learning and teaching for new staff, and for the 2024 Induction Course accreditation will be provided through the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications relative to the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education. Timing The Induction Course takes place at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge and commences at 9.30am on the 16 September, and ends at approximately 4pm on the 17 September. Accommodation will be offered at the University of Cambridge on the evening of the 16 September. Session Facilitators Those leading the sessions at the Induction Course are all experienced teachers of mathematics within UK higher education. They include: • Lara Alcock (Loughborough University) • Michael Grove (University of Birmingham) • Rachel Hilliam (Open University) • Kevin Houston (University of Leeds) • Joseph Kyle (University of Birmingham) • Steve Otto (The R&A) • Chris Sangwin (University of Edinburgh) • Louise Walker (University of Manchester) • Rose Wagstaffe (University of Manchester) • Ulrike Tillmann (Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences) Induction Course Costs Following generous financial support from the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications and the Heads of Departments of Mathematical Sciences (HoDoMS) we are able to offer the Induction Course at the following subsidised rates: Full residential delegate rate* (Both days including all lunches, refreshments, Course dinner and accommodation on 16 September) £299 Two‐day delegate rate (Both days including all lunches, refreshments, Course dinner but no accommodation) £240 Day delegate rate (including lunch and refreshments) £95 Induction Course dinner (as a separate purchase) £56 * Please note that accommodation is allocated on a first‐come‐first served basis. Registration Registration is now open via https://my.ima.org.uk/. If you are an IMA Member or you have previously registered for an IMA conference, then you are already on our database. Please “request a new password” using the email address previously used, to log in. Registration closes: 9th September 2024 If you are attending the conference please use the hashtag #IMANewLecturers2024 and tag the IMA on socials! Contacts A full programme for the Induction Course will be released in August 2024, but for questions or queries about the academic content or structure of the Induction Course, please contact Michael Grove: [email protected] For general conference queries, accommodation or timing information please contact: [email protected]