Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Networks and Systems (Teaching and Research)

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Networks and Systems to deliver research and teaching in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). The post holder is expected to undertake world class research, contribute to the continuing enhancement of our student experience via research-led teaching, and support administration and/or outreach activities. The successful candidate will ideally join us by August 2025.

About You

You will have a PhD in Computer Science and a track record of high quality research at a national and ideally international level in networks and computer systems which includes, but is not limited to, networked systems and applications, cloud computing, Internet measurements, web computing, and/or distributed systems.

This is a research-intensive post and you should be able to demonstrate a compelling research vision with clear and ambitious plans, alongside an understanding of how you can complement our existing strengths. Queen Mary is a signatory of DORA declaration, and as such the quality of your research will be judged on its own merits.

You will also be an effective communicator of new and complex ideas with an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.

About the Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems

You will join the world-leading Centre for Networks, Communications and Systems, based within the School of EECS. Our research spans computer networks, distributed systems, web computing, and wireless communications. We regularly publish our work in the most prestigious international venues, including ACM SIGCOMM, USENIX NSDI, ACM Web Conference, ACM IMC, alongside numerous top-tier IEEE/ACM Transactions. Our faculty are actively involved in international community leadership, and we have previously organised several major conferences in London, including ACM SIGCOMM and ACM IMC.

About the School of EECS

At Queen Mary, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable and we embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do. As a multidisciplinary School, we are known for our pioneering research and pride ourselves on our international reputation. We are equal first in the UK for the impact of our Computer Science research, and second for our Electronic Engineering research output (REF 2021). We welcome staff from diverse backgrounds and are keen to reduce the gender gap, whilst providing a positive and flexible working environment for everyone.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements. We also encourage grant awardees with an internal funding support.  

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly, and from women in all stages of life, including pregnancy and maternity leave. 

The University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award for advancing gender equality and offers a number of development programmes including Springboard and B-Mentor.

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