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Associate Professor in Computer Science

University of Sunderland - School of Computer Science

Location: Sunderland
Salary: £54,060 to £61,821
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 3rd February 2023
Closes: 26th February 2023
Job Ref: 0012-23

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The University of Sunderland is internationally known for quality teaching, 'world-leading' research and has a reputation for producing work-ready graduates. Our School of Computer Science is part of the Faculty of Technology and we are looking to expand our capabilities in teaching and research in various areas within the discipline. We are looking to recruit candidates who can contribute to the current Computer Science provision and have a growing research profile and track record, particularly in the areas of:

  • Robotics, AI and Machine Learning
  • Data Science
  • Games Development

We are looking for individuals who want to support the growth and development of our Computer Science School and undertake research in related topics to Computer Science.

The University is investing circa £4.5 (with £1.5 million of this investment already made) million over three years in the faculty to enhance labs, facilities, teaching, research and the student experience. With Computer Science being a core focus of this investment and as such this is an exciting time to be joining the school.

If you thrive in challenging and ambitious environments we can offer you the opportunities, support and freedom to achieve your potential.

The ideal person will have:

  • A PhD in Computer Science or related discipline
  • Strong practical experience in Computer Science environments, ideally within an applied research context or equivalent.
  • A strong publications record in an area of expertise relating to Computer Science
  • Evidence of success in obtaining research grants
  • Strong national (and developing international) research profile within academia and industry
  • Success in securing funding from UKRI funding bodies (or equivalent if overseas)
  • Returned to the REF (UK based) or evidence of a REFable research profile

For informal enquiries, please contact:
Professor John Murray - Dean of the Faculty of Technology - john.murray@sunderland.ac.uk 

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The University of Sunderland is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, treating all applicants equally and ensuring recruitment is based on merit. However we particularly welcome applications from the following groups as they are underrepresented within the University of Sunderland at this level/in this area: Women, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. In addition, we are ‘happy to talk flexible working’.

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