Transitional/Assistant/Associate Professor

We are looking to recruit a Transitional/Assistant/Associate Professor to the School of Computer Science to enhance our successful and growing department. 

This post contributes to a new £6.5M research programme in “Somabotics: Creatively Embodying Artificial Intelligence”, funded by UKRI and led by Professor Steve Benford. 

Areas of interest include:

• Soft robotics and interactive materials to augment robot and human bodies. 
• Creative AI, for example models that enable interactive touch and live improvisation. 
• Embodied HCI, for example soma design, and practice- and artist-led methods. 

See our recruitment microsite (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/computerscience/work-with-us/somabotics-at-nottingham.aspx) for information on the Somabotics programme, School and University.

As a Transitional Assistant Professor, you will be a promising early career researcher with the potential to develop an international reputation.

You will undertake research in a multidisciplinary team, leading projects and publishing high-quality research papers, and be mentored to develop your own research proposals.

You will have the potential to deliver a high standard of teaching through a variety of methods to support the School’s teaching requirements, within your area of expertise.

Initially, you will focus on research with a greatly reduced and managed teaching responsibility, being supported to develop in all aspects of the Assistant Professor role.

Our vision as a School is to be highly rated in all areas: Research and Knowledge Exchange, Education and Student Experience. We are committed to creating opportunities for people from groups traditionally under­represented in the field of Computer Science and therefore the ability to relate to and mentor students and colleagues within an increasingly ethnically and gender diverse community is essential.

At the University of Nottingham, we aim to give you all the support you need to nurture your talent, develop, and reach your professional and personal career goals. You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with a generous holiday allowance.

The post is offered on permanent contracts. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 18.25 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. We are open to discuss flexible working arrangement. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Steve Benford (steve.benford@nottingham.ac.uk) Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please click here. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel. 0115 9515206.

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