Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Computer Science

Northumbria University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

The newly established School of Computer Science at Northumbria University is seeking new Associate Professors/Assistant Professors/Lecturers to contribute to the Department’s core activities in research and teaching. Working within a relevant area of computing, computer or information sciences, you will be responsible for contributing to an exceptional student experience through the delivery of teaching, research, knowledge exchange and business and enterprise engagement activity.

We are looking to strengthen our academic team and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates for Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer positions in any relevant area of Computer Science. However, we are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in: trustworthy and responsible AI, participatory design for digital services, human-AI and human-robot collaboration, digital transformation in government, big data and social media, games user research, more-than-human centred approaches to digital design, and digital health and social care.

Applicants should hold a doctoral qualification and have demonstrable specialist expert knowledge and subject expertise in a core area of computing, computer or information sciences, or related areas. Experience of designing, delivering, and assessing high quality teaching and learning practice as well as evidence of high-quality research outputs are essential. For Lecturer grade we would expect an emerging publication record in top journals. For the Assistant Professor role, we expect an established and growing publication record in high-impact journals, with an ambitious research plan including grant capture activities.

For Associate Professor we are seeking established academic and researchers who are ambitious, passionate about driving innovation and research, have a strong track record and are able to contribute impactful world-leading/internationally excellent publications, and with current or future plans for Funding Council funding and applications. To continue your academic success with us you will also be passionate educators, dedicated to delivering an exceptional student experience and embedding sustainability and responsibility in business education and Collegial leaders, eager to mentor and support early career researchers and contribute to our thriving academic community.

Further information about the requirements of the Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Lecturer roles is available in the person specification.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Shaun Lawson, [e-mail].

This post is advertised across our Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Lecturer roles. Colleagues appointed into our Lecturer grade are usually early career academics who are supported through their probationary period to develop their Academic profile. Upon completion of probation objectives, these colleagues are automatically moved into the Assistant Professor role. The selection panel will assess your application and discuss with you which role you are being considered for at selection and appointment stages.