Curriculum Vitae
David W Austin
Higher Education:
1973-76 BSc (Earth Sciences), University of Lancaster
1979-80 MSc (Fuel Technology), University of Portsmouth
1982-83 Postgrad. Cert. In Education, University of Reading
1994-97 BA (Mathematics), The Open University.
Industrial Career:
1976-79 Technologist, Energy Services Dept., R.O.S.W.Ltd.
1981 Energy Surveyor, Nat. Ind. Fuel Efficiency Service
1981-82 Energy Consultant, London and Home Counties
Corporate Member, Institute of Energy (M Inst E)
Chartered Engineer (C Eng).
Teaching Career:
1983-84 Teacher and House Tutor, St. Bede's Sch., Hailsham
1984-85 Teacher of Mathematics Edgecliffe Sch, Kinver, Staffs
1985-98 Teacher of ICT @ Comp.Stu., Gen.Stu., Math.(Adv. Level), Torc High, Staffs
Staffordshire C.C., I.T. Coordinators' Certificate
1999-01 Teacher of ICT & Math. (Advanced Level), Adcote School, Salop
2001-02 Teacher of Mathematics, Fitzharrys Sch., Abingdon
2003 Teacher of ICT & Mathematics,Woodrush High School
Teacher of ICT, Ridgeway & Bridgnorth Endowed Schools
2004-07 Various temporary assignments including:
Lecturer, General Studies, King Edward's College
2008-09 Teacher of Mathematics, The Royal Wolverhampton School
Autumn 2009 Teacher of Mathematics, Wrekin College
Autumn 2010 Lecturer in Mathematics, Worcester College of Technology
Additional temporary assignments academic years 2011/13 – including:
Jan/Feb 2012 Lecturer in Mathematics, North East Worcestershire College
Mar/Apr 2012 Lecturer in ICT, Ludlow College
Sep/Oct 2012 Lecturer in Eng & Math (F.S.), N.E.W. College, Worcs.
Mar-Jun 2013 Lecturer in Science & Electronics, SouthStaffs College, Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Academic Year 2013/14:
Continuing tutoring commitments plus occasional temporary assignments, including:
Teacher of Mathematics and ICT, Bredon School Oct/Nov 2013
Teacher of Mathematics, Park View Academy, Spring Term 2014
Teacher of Mathematics and Statistics, Washwood Heath Academy, May/June 2014
Academic Year 2014/15:
Continuing tutoring commitments with occasional temporary assignments, including:
Long-term assignment with Applegreen Care in association with Fleet Tutors and Bromley LEA, October 2014 - March 2015
Lecturer, E-Commerce Dudley College, April/May 2015
Tutor of English and Mathematics, Looked-After Children, DMBC, July 2015
Academic Year 2015/16:
Continuing tutoring commitments with occasional temporary assignments, including:
Mathematics Lecturer (Functional Skills), Gloucester College, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, Autumn 2015.
Lecturer, Birmingham Metropolitan College (Advanced Technology Centre, Brierley Hill), February/March/April 2016
Lecturer, Wolverhampton City College, February - June 2016
Academic Year 2016/17:
Lecturer, Dudley College, Autumn Term 2016
Academic Year 2017/18:
Lecturer (Computing, Mathematics, Science), Bournville College, Sep/Oct/Nov.
Academic Year 2018/19:
Various temporary, short-term assignments, including at Heart of Worcs College, Lecturer, Mathematics, Jan 2019;
Teacher/Tutor, Excel Tuition, Ongoing.
Note also that private tutoring commitments cover several subjects, largely English, ICT, Mathematics and Science.
Academic Year 2019/20:
Temporary, short-term assignments, including at Telford College: Lecturer, Engineering Mathematics, Jan 2020.
Teacher/Tutor, Excel Tuition, Ongoing.
More recent ventures:
Sandwell College - Mathematics lecturer, October - December 2021.
Bournville College - English lecturer, January/February 2022.
Kidderminster College – Tutor/Lecturer/Consultant, IT & Computing Jan-May 2023.
University College, Birmingham - Visiting Lecturer, Mathematics - April/May 2023, December 2023 Agency: Protocol.
Dudley College of Technology - Mathematics for Engineers - February/March 2024 Agency: Kiwi Associates.
Schooling:
1966-73 King Edward VI G.S., Stourbridge
'O' Levels: French, German, Latin, Mathematics,
Physics, Geog., Eng. Lit, Eng. Lang,
'A' Levels: Mathematics, Physics, Geography.
Other Interests:
Rugby Union (Captain, K.E.S.S. Ist XV; Univ. of
Lancaster Ist XV)
Squash (Club Standard)
Mountaineering (M.L.T.B. Part 1);The Freedom of Tryfan!
Cycling
Choral Singing (Chairperson, Tamworth Singers;
Conductor, Tamworth Barbershoppers;
Chorister, Lich. Cath. S. Choir, Shrewsbury Cantata)
Reading and Writing