At Royal Holloway, University of London, we are dedicated in everything we do to the principles of academic excellence, inclusivity and social justice. This shared purpose is threaded through our research, our education and the ways in which our colleagues and students engage with wider society in local, national and global contexts. We are proud to be one of the country’s leading research-intensive institutions, assessed to be in the top 25% in the UK in REF2021. Our students are also central to our success and we are consistently rated first for student satisfaction among the University of London institutions. Through the dedication of our academics to teaching and learning, discoveries that change the world, and the distinctive feel of the Royal Holloway experience, we have built a diverse and supportive community that inspires students and colleagues to succeed.

The School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences (EPMS) at Royal Holloway, University of London comprises the Departments of Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Mathematics and Physics. We are pleased to announce that the School is embarking on an ambitious period of expansion in data science, artificial intelligence, computing, information security, digital engineering and physical science and, as part of this expansion, applications are invited for ten Lectureships across our departments. The School of EPMS plays an active part in inter-disciplinary activities and benefits from a number of University-led initiatives including the ‘Transformative Digital Technologies, Security and Society’, ‘Advanced Quantum Science and Technologies’ and ‘Living Sustainably’ research catalysts and the School will be leading the establishment of a new Centre of Applied AI. Where appropriate, post holders will have the opportunity to play a full role in the growth of Applied AI within the School, and across the University more generally.

Applicants for the research and teaching posts should either have, or have the potential for producing, high quality publications and attracting significant research funding. Post holders will be expected to contribute strongly to the development of research impact, and the successful applicant will have, or have the potential to have, a strong track record in this area.

Applicants for both the research and teaching and teaching focused positions will have a track record demonstrated excellence, or will show the potential for excellence, in delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and the supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Post holders of the teaching focused positions will additionally be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of excellent and innovative learning activities that add value to the student experience.

We are interested in recruiting in the following areas:

• Computer science, data science and artificial intelligence (3 teaching and research posts)
• Engineering management (2 teaching and research posts & 2 teaching focused posts)
• Information security & cyber-security (3 posts)
• Astronomy/Astrophysics (2 posts)

Royal Holloway is committed to equality and diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Read here about structures and initiatives around equality and diversity, including information on staff diversity networks. The Department of Physics recently renewed its Institute of Physics Juno Champion status and Athena Swan Silver awards; the Department of Computer Science and ISG (joint with the Department of Mathematics) have been awarded Athena SWAN Bronze status. The School is committed to reducing gender inequality and strongly welcomes applications from groups under-represented in academic posts.

The successful applicants will have a PhD in a relevant area and have significant research and/or teaching experience dependent on the nature of the post. Post holders for research positions will be expected to contribute strongly to the development of research impact, and successful applicants will have a track record demonstrating potential in this area. Post holders will be expected to teach and supervise at undergraduate and postgraduate level with responsibility for the design, management and delivery of their teaching. They will also participate in departmental administration as requested by the relevant Head of Department.

Further details of our School and recruiting Departments can be found here:

• EPMS
• Electronic Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information Security
• Physics

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours.

Royal Holloway offers a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

Royal Holloway has two campuses, one in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London; and one in Bloomsbury, Central London. Individual posts may have different requirements with regards to the location of teaching duties.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the relevant Head of Department (see webpages for details) or the Executive Dean of EPMS, Professor Gavin Shaddick gavin.shaddick@rhul.ac.uk

To view further details regarding these posts please see below: