Senior Lecturer in Computing (AI)

The School of Computing is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer at our Canterbury campus. 

We invite applications from candidates with research interests that can complement or enhance the School’s existing research strengths in Artificial Intelligence or Data Science. For this post, we welcome applications from candidates with a strong track record in the wider area of AI. The group is particularly keen to strengthen its research in the following three priority areas:

• Robotics
• Natural Language Processing
• Theory of Machine Learning

The successful candidate will also make a significant contribution to teaching at all levels as well as taking on appropriate management and administrative responsibilities. 

As Senior Lecturer you will:

• undertake excellent teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate students
• conduct research of the highest standard, building on your already sustained track record in writing research papers of the highest quality and continuing to secure external funding
• collaborate with colleagues in the School on course development, delivery and assessment, taking on appropriate management and administrative responsibilities

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• a PhD in a discipline relevant to computer science or similar professional experience
• a track record of research/innovation income and a plan for achieving further funding
• a sustained track record of publication in leading international journals or conferences
• an ability to effectively educate and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students to an excellent standard across a wide variety of computer science modules

Full details about teaching and research in the School can be found on our website: www.kent.ac.uk/computing 

The School of Computing is a welcoming and diverse environment that has been recognised with a Bronze Athena SWAN award. Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we are proud of our friendly and inclusive culture. We support colleagues through a number of family-friendly policies, including a core hours policy and the right to apply for flexible working, and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence (for example, parental leave).

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply. For further information regarding the application process please contact Peta Budd on P.V.M.Budd@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number:  CEMS-226-23-R

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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