Queen Mary Lectureships and Senior Lectureships, Readerships and Professorial positions in areas around Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computing.

About the Role

Queen Mary is a world class university ranked 7th in the UK in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). Queen Mary has an excellent track record in areas of AI, Machine Learning and computer science covering both fundamentals and applications. In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF21), Queen Mary’s computer science was ranked 8^th overall in the UK and 1^st for research impact. 

We welcome applications for up to 30 talented new permanent academic staff at all levels from lecturer through to full professor in the research areas listed below.

Applications of AI, Machine Learning and Computational Modelling 

• Genomics and Life Sciences 

• Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry

• Healthcare, Medical imaging and Medtech  

• Ecology, Conservation and Biodiversity 

• Materials Discovery 

• Transport, Sustainable Energy and Electronics 

• Creative Industries, Human Communication and Behaviour 

• Quantum Technology and Gravitational Wave 

Fundamentals of AI, Machine Learning and Computing 

• Mathematical Foundations, Risks and Opportunities of AI

• Computer Science

A brief paragraph on each of these areas can be found on our microsite for these roles, along with details of some of the current staff who work in these areas.

As well as the research focused positions ('Teaching and Research') we are also recruiting for positions focused on education leadership ('Teaching and Scholarship' or ‘Teaching and Professional Practice’) at senior lecturer through to professorial level in any of the areas of AI, Machine Learning and Computing listed above and also in areas related to AI policy, law, ethics and marketing.

About the Role

Those appointed will be welcomed, supported, mentored and inspired within one of our five academic Schools (Biological and Behavioural Sciences; Electronic Engineering and Computer Science; Engineering and Materials Science; Mathematical Sciences; and Physical and Chemical Sciences), according to the best fit with their research and education.

At all levels of appointment there will be significant opportunities to collaborate and develop your career with colleagues across the Faculty of Science and Engineering and elsewhere at Queen Mary. 

Further information about the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the 30 strategic hire posts can be found at: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/strategic-hires-se/

About You

Successful candidates will have a PhD and appropriate experience.

For research (Teaching and Research) roles, candidates should have an impressive research track record of research publications and grant awards, appropriate to academic level, and a vision and funding strategy to build a successful research group at Queen Mary.  All successful applicants will be expected to provide a positive contribution to student education as well as research.

Those applying for education/teaching focused (Teaching and Scholarship or Teaching and Professional Practice) roles are expected to have an excellent track record of leadership and delivery within education.

For applicants at Readership and Professorial level, candidates should be internationally leading in their field and be able to lead colleagues. 

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the academic brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering is committed to excellence in both research and education. We are ambitious, collaborative, and welcoming and our outstanding, curiosity-driven, world-leading research is delivering positive impacts all over the world.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

These posts will be primarily based at our Mile End Campus, but with the possibility of working at other campuses from time to time. They are full time permanent appointments (though part time roles and applications will be received positively). The posts can start from January 2025 onwards.  

Salaries:

Lecturers - £49,785-£58,595 per annum and up to £63,622 per annum for exceptional candidates
Senior Lecturers - £61,896-£69,114 per annum
Readers - up to £77,240 for exceptional candidates
Professorial salaries are competitive, starting at a minimum of £77,230.  

 Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented (BAME) groups, and from women in all stages of life, including pregnancy and maternity leave. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. Job share requests for this post will be considered, so please state this clearly on your application if appropriate. We are also open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly. 

Application process 

Candidate applications should consist of the completed online application form. Please include either your research plans for the next 3-5 years (if applying for Teaching and Research role) or Scholarship portfolio and future plans  (if applying for a Teaching and Scholarship role) or Professional Practice portfolio and future plans  (if applying for Teaching and Professional Practice) in the “applicants statement”. Please attach an accompanying CV of no more than four A4 sides.  Please visit https://www.qmul.ac.uk/strategic-hires-se/ for more information about the application process. 

Informal enquiries should be addressed to:  se-faculty-hr@qmul.ac.uk

To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button above. 

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 29 September 2024. 

Interviews are expected to be held from late October through to mid/late November 2024.  

The University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award for advancing gender equality and Race Equality Charter Bronze award and offers a number of development programmes including Springboard, Aurora and B-Mentor. 

 Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality