Associate Professor of Computer Science (Job Vacancy)

Role Profile

The School of Computing is now looking to appoint Professors/ Associate Professors/Assistant Professors in Computer Science to join its expanding team of academics. The successful candidates will contribute to teaching, curriculum development and administrative activities in the School of Computing, across all levels. The appointees will have an excellent research track record (including publication in high quality peer reviewed journals/conferences, engagement in supervision of research students, engagement with industry, attracting research funding) and will be expected to demonstrate an alignment of their research interests with existing research expertise within the School of Computing.

Duties & Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following

1. Teaching and Learning

The appointees will be required to contribute directly to degree programs through research-led teaching, supervision of laboratory sessions, student mentoring and supervision of student projects. Specifically, the successful applicants will be required to (inter alia): Prepare, deliver and assess a range of core Computing subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This will extend to supporting innovation in teaching, transnational and digital provision of programs, engaging with international travel and new technologies as needed. This includes but is not limited to.

• Supervision of laboratory sessions, and student mentoring.
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate student projects.
• Getting involved in course development and delivery and participation in the ongoing development of programs.
• Enhancing professional development skills for teaching.

2. Research and Scholarship

• in high quality research activities in the topics mentioned below, either independently or in association with one or more existing research groups. This engagement should have led to publications in high impact factor journals and presentations at international conferences. Additionally, the ideal candidate should:
• Show potential to establish an independent research program (in the topics defined below) and attract research funding from competitive research funding schemes and/or industry.
• Participate in research-related administration such as research student supervision, PhD thesis examination and related duties.

3. Service and Contribution to University and Society

• to the ongoing direction and strategy within the school, faculty, university and profession, for example.
• in terms of strategic planning, quality review and improvement processes and external program accreditations.
• via involvement with appropriate professional institution(s) and associated initiatives.
• developing and delivering the International Activities of the School of Computing, including international travel to do so.