Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Computer Science x 2

Closing date:  04 May 2023

Interview date:  16 May 2023

The University of Portsmouth is an ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

The School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth wishes to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the field of Computer Science. You will be involved in curriculum development, a wide range of teaching duties and contribute to the School's research activities.

You will be joining a large diverse School with strong student recruitment to a broad range of on-campus and distance-learning BCS accredited courses spanning the computing discipline. The School attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures both from within the UK and elsewhere in the world.

The School has a vigorous and growing research profile with particular strengths in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Healthcare Modelling, Cybersecurity, and an emphasis on applied and interdisciplinary research.  In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 74.7% of our research outputs have been ranked as world leading or internationally excellent.  We are ranked at #5 in Computer Science and Informatics among modern universities in the UK.

Your duties will include teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, administrative and other management activities appropriate to the post, including assessment, student recruitment and unit co-ordination. You will also be expected to contribute to the School’s research and innovation activities in the areas of your specialism, including publications, external income generation, building research and industrial collaborations, and supervising PhD students.

You should have attained a PhD or equivalent in a computer science or mathematical discipline and should, ideally, also have relevant industrial experience.

Although the post is available as either a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, only one appointment will be made. Please note each post has a different person specification/ job description. You should also indicate in the ‘reasons for applying section’ whether you wish to be considered for the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position.

Informal enquiries can be made by telephone or email to Petronella Beukman (Head of School) Tel: 023 9284 6363, email: Petronella.Beukman@port.ac.uk.

The University of Portsmouth believes this role may be eligible for sponsorship with UKVI under the Skilled Worker Route visa. Please familiarise yourself with the requirements set out before applying for this role. If you are unable to meet the requirements for sponsorship you will need to confirm details of an alternative visa to work in the UK when applying for this role.

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

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For detailed information about the vacancy: ZZ008243 - Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Computer Science x2.docx

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