Lecturer – Software Systems Engineering

About us

UCL’s Department of Computer Science (CS) is a top-ranked Computer Science Department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) evaluation, UCL Computer Science was ranked second in the UK for research power and first in England.

About the role

The appointee will be based in the Software Systems Engineering (SSE) group within the Department of Computer Science at UCL (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/research/research-groups/software-systems-engineering-group).
The appointee is expected to carry out research, teaching and administration within the department of Computer Science at UCL, especially in the area of Software Engineering. More details con be found in the job description.

About you

You are expected to have a strong knowledge of the subject area combined with a broad subject background enabling contributions to teaching programmes. A PhD is essential, and membership of a relevant professional organisation is desirable.

You must have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and a proven record of ability to conduct high quality research which is reflected in the authorship of high-quality publications in top tier venues, or other research outputs including obtaining research/industrial fundings, in the areas of Computer Science, and specifically Software Engineering. A proven record of ability to manage time and evidence of ability to teach and to supervise academic work by undergraduates, masters and doctoral students are desirable. You should have the ability to work collaboratively.

You must have a commitment to academic research; to high quality teaching and fostering a positive learning environment for student s; to continuous professional development; to public communication; to equity, inclusion, and diversity principles; and to UCL's policy of equal opportunity as well as the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Professor Federica Sarro.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days of holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
• Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme - Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Support Staff.”

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