Assistant Professor in Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence and Human Systems

The Department of Computer Science at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor. This is a permanent position. We welcome applications from those with interests in the broad field of Artificial Intelligence and Human Systems. Our work covers a spectrum of human-centred AI research.

There are five research strands: Digital Health (Health Informatics), Digital Humanities, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Software Engineering (SE), and Technology-enhanced Learning (TEL). All aim to promote AI for social good. In Digital Health, we research applying AI to improve physical and mental health. Digital Humanities involves cultural studies of technology such as musicology with machine learning and text analysis of ancient history and modern social media. HCI and SE apply established and emerging approaches to different projects involving, for example, mixed reality, self-adaptive and autonomous systems. TEL aims to integrate emerging technologies and data science with pedagogical theories to address educational challenges. In addition, our Bias in AI network explores methods to reduce bias in AI systems and services.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to strengthen this work, or extend the scope of our AI work to other areas such as Sustainability, Safety, and Space. They will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues working in AI and other areas of Computer Science, and with academics across the university on applications of AI.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our Department pages at https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/computer-science/

The Department is one of the UK’s leading Computer Science departments, with an outstanding reputation in research, teaching, and student employability. Our internationally recognised research covers Algorithms and Complexity, Artificial Intelligence and Human Systems, Networks, Scientific Computing and Vision, Imaging and Visualisation. There is a lively research culture with many visitors and events, and active and rewarding collaborations with other departments in Durham and with researchers internationally. In the recent assessment exercise REF2021 we improved by six places in the ranking. We aim to provide an encouraging and friendly environment with a strong sense of community. The Department has recently grown rapidly, and now has more than 50 permanent members of academic staff. In 2021, we moved to a newly constructed building, which we share with Mathematics.

We have a proud tradition of excellence in our undergraduate programmes. The Department is ranked 6th in the Complete University Guide 2023 and the Guardian University Guide 2023 and joint 1^st for student employability. New MSc programmes in Business Analytics, Scientific Computing and Data Analysis, and in Data Science launched within the past four years.

The Department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award. Athena SWAN is a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.

The role is full-time, but we will consider requests for flexible working arrangements including potential job shares.

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