Lecturer in Computing (Teaching & Research)

The School of Science and Engineering has an international reputation for excellent teaching and research, particularly in addressing global challenges in energy, the environment, health care, technology, forensic science and infrastructure.

Hosted in the award-winning Queen Mother Building, the Computing discipline has state-of-the-art facilities that prepare and inform the scientists and engineers of tomorrow. 100% of our Computer Science and Informatics REF21 submission was rated “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”, with our research expertise covering:

• Argument Technology
• Computer Vision and Imaging Processing
• Human-Centred Computing

We are seeking a Lecturer in Computing who will contribute to our dynamic teaching and research environment. The successful candidate will develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise student projects, and engage in high-quality research that complements our strengths. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers across the university, including potential collaborations with the School of Medicine and other disciplines on campus, addressing complex data challenges in health care and beyond.

You will join a vibrant academic community committed to research excellence and innovative teaching. You will benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional development and offers numerous opportunities for collaboration both within the University and with external partners. We are particularly interested in candidates who are excited about exploring new ways to interact with complex data, especially in the context of Applied AI, and who have a passion for interdisciplinary work.

Your priorities will include:

• Developing and delivering high-quality teaching materials for courses.
• Conducting and publishing original research in areas related to our existing research strengths.
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
• Contributing to the School's administrative and outreach activities.
• Engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in applied AI and data interaction, with potential cross-campus partnerships.

Who we’re looking for:

• A PhD in Computer Science or a closely related discipline
• Proven experience in teaching and supervising at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• A strong research record with publications in reputable CS conferences and journals.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

We are one of the UK’s leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni.

For further information about this position, please contact Dr Michael Crabb (Head of Computing) at mzcrabb@dundee.ac.uk. To find out more about Computing at Dundee, please visit https://www.dundee.ac.uk/computing

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

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