Applications are now open for the RSS William Guy Lectureships 2024/25, with the theme of ‘Statistics in plain sight’.
The William Guy Lectureship
Each year, we appoint three lecturers (one per school key stage) to these prestigious volunteer roles to prepare and deliver short talks to school children.
To enable us to reach as broad a range of schools as possible, talks are delivered online primarily, although successful candidates will be open to in-person delivery in their local area.
Statistics in plain sight
We are seeking talks that inspire young people to dig deeper and be curious about the building blocks behind their everyday activities, focusing on instances in which the key role of statistics may not be immediately apparent.
Among many potential topics, you could talk about the economic statistics behind the cost-of-living crisis and inflation, the algorithms that decide what content comes up on our social media feeds or what really makes AI chat bots seem so intelligent.
How can I apply?
We invite applications from a range of career stages, sectors and locations around the UK, from fellows with passion and enthusiasm for inspiring school students about the real-world, relevant applications of statistics and data science. The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 1 April.
Please see the RSS William Guy webpages for further details and how to apply.