Tony Mann
Gender
Male
Age
46 - 65
Status
Working
Broad Subject Area/s
Mathematics
Job description
University Teacher of Mathematics
Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths
Mathematics / History of Mathematics
Education and route to your job
Mathematics degree, worked in mathematical modelling in the electricity supply industry, now teaching maths at the University of Greenwich.
Job route: typical, unusual, or a bit of both?
Typical
Day in the Life
Might involve teaching undergraduates about applications of mathematics in today's society :D, providing pastoral care to my personal tutees, meetings :-(, marking :-(, developing teaching resources, researching the history of mathematics (especially about the mathematicians who worked at Greenwich). At this moment I'm getting things ready for an event for sixth-formers later this week.
Happiness
10 - Couldn't be happier
Life outside work
I love music, reading, football etc.
Work Environment
Friendly
Hardworking
Sociable
Fun
Serious
Precise
Dynamic
Intellectual
Academic
Enquiring
Curious
Challenging
Rewarding
Family background
I'm the only mathematician in my family - everyone else did languages!
What attracted you to your career?
I loved maths.
Employer
University of Greenwich
Employer website
Does your employer support staff with further training or education?
Yes
What type of scientist are you?
Communicator
Teacher
Advice
Believe in yourself. Go for interesting work - don't worry about money or status.