Lecturers in Computer Science (Imperial College London)

Job summary We wish to appoint Lecturers (Assistant Professors) in 2024 to strengthen our existing research areas and build up new research capacity in areas of strategic interest. Appointments at the Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) level are possible for suitably qualified candidates. In the Department of Computing, we offer a competitive salary and an attractive start-up package to newly appointed Lecturers to support them in establishing their... Job listing information Reference ENG02809 Date posted 17 October 2023 Closing date 18 December 2023 Key information about the role Location South Kensington Campus - Hybrid Position type Full time, permanent Salary £66,221 – £75,184 plus benefits Department Department of Computing Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching Job description Job summary We wish to appoint Lecturers (Assistant Professors) in 2024 to strengthen our existing research areas and build up new research capacity in areas of strategic interest. Appointments at the Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) level are possible for suitably qualified candidates. In the Department of Computing, we offer a competitive salary and an attractive start-up package to newly appointed Lecturers to support them in establishing their research group. Elements of a start-up package are negotiated with the Head of Department. We also are eager to help with and support dual-career needs that our offer holders may have. Our department is a exercising leadership in the College’s I-X initiative, the Data Science Institute, the Dyson Robotics Lab, the Institute of Security Science and Technology, and other College networks and centres. Our department hosts the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Healthcare. Our research is rooted in our values and develops science and engineering for good. This is therefore an exciting time to join the Department of Computing to co-shape the future of research and education in our field. Appointed Lecturers are encouraged to contribute to some of these College-wide initiatives in their area of expertise - benefitting from the rich and stimulating environment on our South Kensington and White City campuses – situated in one of the great cities of the world. The Department of Computing has strong links and collaborations with industry, which ensures economic and social impact of our research and teaching. We encourage entrepreneurship, which led to a portfolio of start-ups, many were acquired by leading technology companies and (co)-founded by our academics. The Department of Computing values research in the foundational underpinnings of our discipline, transdisciplinary research, and digital innovation. We will consider strong applications for all our research themes and for all areas of Computing, including Safe or Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering for Data Science, Quantum Computing, Human-Computer Interaction & Socio-Technical Systems, Computer Vision, and Natural Language Processing. Duties and responsibilities To develop a broad range of research within the department. To direct, lead, or contribute to, a research area at the highest scientifically rigorous levels. To supervise, train and mentor research staff and students at the highest scientifically rigorous levels. To obtain funds and research grants and to encourage and (where appropriate) guide junior research staff to do the same. To manage research projects. To teach and examine courses at all levels – undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees – through lectures, seminars, tutorials, course work and personal supervision All employees are expected to follow the 7 Imperial Expectations detailed below: Champion a positive approach to change and opportunity Encourage inclusive participation and eliminate discrimination Communicate regularly and effectively within and across teams Consider the thoughts and expectations of others Deliver positive outcomes Develop and grow skills and expertise Work in a planned and managed way Essential requirements A PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent. A developing national reputation and expertise in the field of Computer Science or related field. A portfolio of research publications, confirming national standing (commensurate with career stage). Ability to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively Ability to develop skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues. Good organisational and management skills. Further information Our preferred method of application is online, on our website at the following link: Imperial Career's site (select “Job Search”). Please apply online, uploading any relevant supporting documents such as a cover letter, full CV, which should include: degrees (including universities and dates); past and present posts, list of publications; brief description of current and future research plans; teaching statement and evidence of teaching scores; information on research grants and contracts which have been obtained, student supervision, etc; information regarding public engagement undertaken with research activities. Examples include: participating in festivals, working with cultural venues; creating opportunities for the public to inform research; researchers and the public working together to inform policy; citizen researchers and web-based experiments, public debates, etc. All candidates will be contacted after the shortlisting is completed. As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for the successful candidate. Should you have any queries about the post, please contact: marina.hall@imperial.ac.uk Documents Lecturer - Job Description.pdf If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Job summary

We wish to appoint Lecturers (Assistant Professors) in 2024 to strengthen our existing research areas and build up new research capacity in areas of strategic interest. Appointments at the Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) level are possible for suitably qualified candidates. In the Department of Computing, we offer a competitive salary and an attractive start-up package to newly appointed Lecturers to support them in establishing their...

Job listing information

Reference ENG02809
Date posted 17 October 2023
Closing date 18 December 2023

Key information about the role

Location South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Position type Full time, permanent
Salary £66,221 – £75,184 plus benefits

Department Department of Computing
Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching

Job description

Job summary

In the Department of Computing, we offer a competitive salary and an attractive start-up package to newly appointed Lecturers to support them in establishing their research group. Elements of a start-up package are negotiated with the Head of Department. We also are eager to help with and support dual-career needs that our offer holders may have.

Our department is a exercising leadership in the College’s I-X initiative, the Data Science Institute, the Dyson Robotics Lab, the Institute of Security Science and Technology, and other College networks and centres. Our department hosts the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Healthcare. Our research is rooted in our values and develops science and engineering for good. This is therefore an exciting time to join the Department of Computing to co-shape the future of research and education in our field.

Appointed Lecturers are encouraged to contribute to some of these College-wide initiatives in their area of expertise - benefitting from the rich and stimulating environment on our South Kensington and White City campuses – situated in one of the great cities of the world.

The Department of Computing has strong links and collaborations with industry, which ensures economic and social impact of our research and teaching. We encourage entrepreneurship, which led to a portfolio of start-ups, many were acquired by leading technology companies and (co)-founded by our academics.

The Department of Computing values research in the foundational underpinnings of our discipline, transdisciplinary research, and digital innovation. We will consider strong applications for all our research themes and for all areas of Computing, including Safe or Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering for Data Science, Quantum Computing, Human-Computer Interaction & Socio-Technical Systems, Computer Vision, and Natural Language Processing.

Duties and responsibilities

To develop a broad range of research within the department.

To direct, lead, or contribute to, a research area at the highest scientifically rigorous levels.

To supervise, train and mentor research staff and students at the highest scientifically rigorous levels.

To obtain funds and research grants and to encourage and (where appropriate) guide junior research staff to do the same.

To manage research projects.

To teach and examine courses at all levels – undergraduate, masters and higher research degrees – through lectures, seminars, tutorials, course work and personal supervision

All employees are expected to follow the 7 Imperial Expectations detailed below:

Essential requirements

A PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent.

A developing national reputation and expertise in the field of Computer Science or related field.

A portfolio of research publications, confirming national standing (commensurate with career stage).

Ability to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively

Ability to develop skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.

Good organisational and management skills.

Further information

Our preferred method of application is online, on our website at the following link: Imperial Career's site (select “Job Search”). Please apply online, uploading any relevant supporting documents such as a cover letter, full CV, which should include:

degrees (including universities and dates);
past and present posts, list of publications;
brief description of current and future research plans;
teaching statement and evidence of teaching scores;
information on research grants and contracts which have been obtained, student supervision, etc;
information regarding public engagement undertaken with research activities. Examples include: participating in festivals, working with cultural venues; creating opportunities for the public to inform research; researchers and the public working together to inform policy; citizen researchers and web-based experiments, public debates, etc.

All candidates will be contacted after the shortlisting is completed.

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for the successful candidate.

Should you have any queries about the post, please contact: marina.hall@imperial.ac.uk