Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to make a strong contribution within the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics. You will join our existing team and we welcome applications from candidates with:

• Practical experience of developing artificial intelligence solutions using contemporary AI tools and techniques.

and/or

• Practical experience of using and developing robotic system, including configuring, programming and testing robotic systems.

Your role will involve delivering tutorials and lab classes as well as supporting other academic colleagues in their own teaching.

You will have responsibility for helping students on a one-to-one basis in tutorials and labs. You will also be responsible for helping to supporting practical lab sessions for other colleagues, and this may involve working with and preparing robots and other machines, as well as preparing and configuring appropriate software and data.

In this role you can really make an impact. We are looking for people with a passion for artificial intelligence and robotics to engage with our students and provide excellent student experiences. You will be supported by the wider academic team in your role.

You must have an awareness of the current trends, issues, and developments in artificial intelligence and robotics, and have practical knowledge of software development.

You will join a large and vibrant School of Computing and Digital Technologies that is engaged in both teaching and research. The teaching and research activities in the School are consistent with the University aims of being the leading applied university in the UK and to deliver practical knowledge, skills and solutions that meet the needs of employers and society.

The school

The School of Computing and Digital Technologies is a large and vibrant school engaged in taught programmes, research and innovation, and knowledge exchange. All our UG and PG programs are underpinned by project-based learning, which facilitates embedding industry experience across all the programs. The school is home to the multi-disciplinary team that composes the Smart Interactive Technologies lab, which focuses on innovative research and developments investigating all the aspects of modelling and applying physical and intelligent systems, which coexist harmoniously.

The School of Computing and Digital Technologies is in the top ten biggest computing departments in the UK, with more than 2,000 students and nearly 100 staff. Our size means we can cover a lot of ground. We teach topics including:

• Computer science
• Data analytics
• Computer games development
• AI, machine learning and robotics
• Cyber security and forensics
• Advanced computer networking
• Smart technologies.

The School is located in Sheffield city centre, home to a thriving digital and tech industry employing over 21,000 people.

Businesses include Sumo Digital, WANdisco, PlusNet and Twinkl. Our commercial games studio, Steel Minions, enables students to publish games on the PlayStation store. We also house CENTRIC, working with government, police and industry to improve security.

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