Lecturer in Computer Science

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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 Faculty

The Faculty of Engineering and Digital Technologies has identified Computer Science as one of its priority areas, both in terms of research and teaching and has embarked on a new initiative to substantially increase its intellectual capacity in this area through investment in new academic staff appointments.

The University of Bradford continues to be a pioneer in the area of Computer Science within UK higher education. We offer a spread wide of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. For more information, and information about our research activities, please follow the link https://www.bradford.ac.uk/ei/computer-science.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer in Computer Science at the School of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Electronics. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced candidate to join our busy team. We expect the post holders to work collaboratively with other team members to lead and contribute to the academic, scholarly and professional activities through the delivery and development of taught modules and research initiatives.

Our overarching research themes are: Artificial intelligence, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, and Computational Modelling.

We seek strong candidates whose research aligns with one or more of these themes and applicants who can contribute to expanding our expertise into other areas. Eligible candidates should have an excellent track record or demonstrable potential for innovative research and effective teaching.

What you will be doing:

We expect the post holders to make a significant contribution to research and scholarship, to publish and communicate your work at research meetings and conferences and to attract funding to support and develop these activities.

The post holders should also have a strong commitment to the development of teaching and the curriculum in the above areas. The post holders will be expected to enjoy the challenge of working in a fast paced and multi-disciplinary teaching environment and be capable of carrying out high quality work with a diverse range of students.

Qualifications/ experience:

Qualifications 

• Honours degree (or equivalent in a relevant subject area OR honours degree in an unrelated subject with a higher degree and/or professional qualification in an appropriate area

Experience

• Evidence of research expertise in Computer Science (particularly, Artificial intelligence, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, and Computational Modelling) with a record of recent publications, ideally in 3* and/or 4* peer reviewed and refereed academic journals
• Evidence of research expertise with a record of recent publications including conference papers, refereed publications and or book chapters or equivalent professional measures of esteem 
• Evidence of effective research project supervision at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level 

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email Prof Savas Konur on s.konur@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that all required fields in the form must be completed, even if a CV is uploaded.

Applications with missing fields will not be considered.

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