Lecturer in Computer Science - CATE

About the vacancy:

The School of Computing and Creative Technologies is a rapidly expanding School offering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes which include Computer Science, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

We also support a growing and successful body of research in human computer interactions, smart cities, artificial intelligence, cyber security, data science and unconventional computing. The school has 130 academic staff and over 2,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

About you:

Candidates will have either a PhD in computer science (or a closely related discipline), or else equivalent professional experience. Alongside an understanding of professional practice and ethics within Computer Science, you should be able to demonstrate expertise in fundamental areas of computer science, such as: programming; operating systems; algorithms; networks; web design; software development; databases; computer systems architecture; and distributed and enterprise systems.

The successful candidate will be able to adapt their teaching style to provide a supportive and inclusive learning experience for our students.

You will be capable of high-quality research in a field of computer science leading to journal and conference publications, have a clear plan for your future research direction and an awareness of research funding opportunities.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lindsey Gillies lindsey.gillies@uwe.ac.uk or Kevin Golden kevin.golden@uwe.ac.uk.

This is a permanent post and is full-time working on a 1 FTE contract and is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all your teaching, although there is the opportunity for remote working might be possible for some research or administrative activities.

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.

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