Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science

Location: Markeaton Street, Derby, DE22 3AW

The Discipline of Computing and Mathematics sits at the leading edge of teaching, research, and innovation, with a strong academic reputation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, research, and knowledge transfer. The Discipline delivers an expanding range of programmes including undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Games, Information Technology, Data Sciences and Mathematics. We offer traditional campus-based programmes at our modern campus in the heart of Derby - the city of Derby is one of the historic industrial heartlands in the Midlands. In addition to this we also offer on-line programmes. Many of our colleagues are active in enterprise and research and have international profiles, maintaining close links with industry regionally, national, and internationally, as part of the Fourth Pillar of the University Strategy. 

Building on recent REF, KEF and TEF success, we are investing in, and growing a number of key areas. This includes the £13m Institute of Technology that opened in 2023, expanding our Data Sciences Research Centre, and further growing our areas of expertise in Internet of Things, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Sciences, Cyber Security, Computer Games & Immersive Technologies.

About the Role

To support this expansion we are investing in an appointment at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level in Computer Science. The successful candidate will have interests in areas such as Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Networking and Network Systems (above the physical layer), Data Security, Software Engineering, or Operating Systems.

With your teaching, research, and emerging leadership skills you will contribute to raising the national and international profile of our School and University. You will support the ongoing development and delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, mentor students and colleagues, and become a key member of our team. You will engage with a variety of responsibilities including teaching, education, research, and administrative duties in alignment with the School strategy and goals. 

Anticipated interview date: 22nd May 2025. Interviews will be held on-site at our Markeaton Street campus.

About You

As a Lecturer, you will have an ambitious plan to establish yourself as an outstanding teacher, researcher, and academic with international reputation. You will demonstrate outstanding potential in teaching skills and research that will contribute to raising the international profile of our School and University. You will be active in supporting the ongoing development and delivery of our undergraduate programmes, our MSc programmes, and our talented student community. You will establish yourself as a key member of our team, engaging with a variety of responsibilities including teaching, research, outreach, and administrative duties in alignment with the School strategy and goals. 

As a Senior Lecturer, in addition to the above, you will be able to demonstrate a successful and sustained track record and trajectory establishing yourself as a an academic with international reputation in teaching and research. You will have an established track record in teaching and research skills that offer a clear contribution to raising the international profile of our School and University.

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Alistair McEwan, Head of Discipline Computing and Mathematics via a.mcewan@derby.ac.uk.

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

Closes: Monday 5th May 2025

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