Lecturer in Computer Science (Education and Research)

University of Exeter, Exeter

Lecturer in Computer Science (Education and Research)

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University of Exeter, Exeter

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

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Full Job Description

Following a significant investment, we are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Computer Science. We are interested in those researching and/or teaching areas such as smart computing and networking, high-performance and distributed computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science and their applications. The new academics will come with a range of experience and expertise, and we will seek to build a strong and diverse team of individuals able to achieve great things together and with colleagues in other fields within and outside the university. The appointment is a unique opportunity to join the University of Exeter and contribute to the development and delivery of an ambitious research, education agenda using the power of Computer Science, Data Science and AI for the benefit of society. The post of Lecturer in Computer Science will contribute to extending the research profile of smart computing and networking, high-performance and distributed computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Data Science at Exeter, particularly in areas related or complementary to smart computing and networking. The post will fulfil research, teaching and administration duties as a lecturer in Computer Science, extend the research profile of Computer Science and related areas, attract and supervise postdoctorate researchers and postgraduate research students, collaborate with colleagues both within the Faculty and the University of Exeter as a whole, extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to research and appropriate external activities for impact generation.

For a Lecturer post you will have:

  • A PhD (or nearing completion) or equivalent in Computer Science or closely related area and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in a relevant active field of research.
  • A strong record in attracting funding for research or demonstrate potential to attract such funding.
  • An active approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research
  • Enthusiasm for delivering high quality undergraduate programmes.
  • Strong connections and funded projects with business and community partners
  • Involvement in projects which develop impact., Disability Confident
  • About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

    Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role. What we can offer you
  • Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research.
  • Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
  • An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development.
  • Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career.
  • A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
  • A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.
  • The University of Exeter We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework). Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.