Senior Lecturer Artificial Intelligence

The School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS) at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (GIFT City Campus). The successful applicant will contribute to our ambitious research agenda and helping to establish QUB as an international leader in Artificial Intelligence research and the application of this research to real-world challenges.

The post holder is expected to develop an independent program of world class research and innovation, focusing on innovation, industry collaboration, and commercial/societal research impact. They will enhance an excellent student experience via research-led teaching and assessment, and will also contribute to administration of the School and the University, to citizenship in their research communities, and to outreach activities that showcase research to the wider public.

About the person:

• A PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering (or related disciplines).
• A strong record of research quality, commensurate with career stage in AI, including but not limited to: machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, knowledge engineering, ethics and fairness in AI, and applied research including multimedia and biomedical informatics.
• Evidence of independent contribution to research projects and outputs and potential to establish an independent and sustainable research program.
• Evidence of contribution to national and international collaborations.
• Contribution to research income generation
• Evidence of teaching experience including but not limited to undergraduate and postgraduate level teaching, assessment and/or industrial training activities.
• Experience of leading teaching activities (for example, acting as a module coordinator/lead).

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.

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