Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (User Experience)

The Role
The School of Computer Science and Mathematics seeks to appoint a new Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science/User Experience Design to join a thriving UX Design academic team, which, together with the game development, computer animation and networks and cyber security teams constitutes the Department of Networks and Digital Media.

You will be creating engaging learning material using latest UX trends, evaluation, design principles and techniques for interactions in 2D and 3D interfaces and adopting current design methodologies and practices. You will join an interdisciplinary team to supervise, support and advise on student projects and pursue active collaborations with industry and other partner organisations.

You will be required to maintain and progress your professional profile - so crucial for the delivery of the courses - including by collaborative efforts and sharing expertise within the team of specialist academics. You will be supported in this endeavour by our internal system and by the lively research environment. This is a career-defining opportunity and we seek to appoint a candidate with significant competence in design and development of user interaction innovations, including using AI - to extend the research and teaching expertise in the School. You will be expected to publish regularly in learned journals and to prepare for the REF 2029 submission.

The Person
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate knowledge in the relevant areas of user experience/HCI and will be ready to adopt and practice innovative pedagogic methods and develop their research potential and professional practice to produce outputs of the standard required for REF submission and/or KEF (Knowledge Exchange Framework) engagement. It is essential that the candidates have a doctoral level qualification and appropriate research and professional skills in a relevant area of User experience/HCI.

The Faculty
There are few faculties across the UK university landscape as varied in their scope. We teach and research across a wide range of subjects, allowing for real cross-discipline innovation and creativity.

Further Information
This is a full-time, permanent position.

We are looking to appoint at a starting salary of £44,154 per annum for a Lecturer or £49,218 per annum for a Senior Lecturer, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

In person interviews are expected to be held on 24 February 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Kiruthika Jayaramakrishnan, Head of Department, Networks and Digital Media.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

To apply click on the ‘Apply’ button. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.

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