Lecturer in High Performance Computing

Contract type: Fixed term contract

Work hours: 10.5 hours per week

The role

The School of Computer Science within the Faculty of Science & Engineering is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in High Performance Computing as a one-year fixed-term position. This is a pathway 1 role (includes research and teaching). The role holder will be a member of the High Performance Computing Research Group and the Core Academic Team of the School.

What will you be doing?

As an academic in the School, you'll deliver engaging teaching, supervise projects, and build and contribute to research programs. You'll design courses, guide student assessments, and foster academic growth. You'll pursue personal research, disseminate findings, and engage in impactful activities beyond academia. We expect this role to specifically contribute to teaching units in High Performance Computing and Advanced Computer Architecture.

You’ll be a member of the Core Academic Team, and the High Performance Computing research group. You’ll have further opportunities to work with researchers and professional services staff on Isambard facilities, and beyond as appropriate.

You should apply if

You have:

• A good honours degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• A PhD or working towards one in Computer Science or a closely related discipline, or substantial relevant industrial/commercial experience.
• Experience teaching university-level courses in high-performance computing, cloud computing, and computer architecture, appropriate for the level.
• Research expertise in high-performance computing, aligned with the School’s current activities, particularly within the HPC Group.
• Dedication to effectively delivering knowledge to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Additional information

For informal queries please contact:

Dr Tom Deakin, Head of High-Performance Computing Research Group: tom.deakin@bristol.ac.uk Dr Meng Wang, Core Academic Team Lead and Line Manager for the Role:

meng.wang@bristol.ac.uk

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me

Contract type: Fixed term until 31/7/2026

Work pattern: Part time/0.3 FTE

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 17th August.

Interviews are anticipated to take place on Wednesday 27th August.

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