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Deputy Head of School of Computer Science

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Location
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Salary
From £60,905 per annum
Closing date
2 Jan 2020

Job Details

School of Computer Science

Location:  Lincoln
Salary:   From £60,905 per annum
Please note this post is permanent, full-time 1.0 FTE
Closing Date:   Thursday 02 January 2020
Interview Date:   Friday 07 February 2020

The School of Computer Science is one of the University’s more mature and longer-standing Schools and is central to the University’s strategy to build its STEM provision as well as teaching and research excellence in the sciences.  Our portfolio of research and teaching covers a wide spectrum of Computer Science with strong activities in four core areas – the Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems (L-CAS); the Interaction Lab (intLab); the Laboratory of Vision Engineering (LoVE); and the Machine Learning group (mLearn). We run undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Games Computing, as well as a number of MSc programmes in Computer Science, Robotics & Autonomous Systems, Games Development & Design, and Intelligent Vision.  We are building up our internationally recognised research and teaching environment with a focus on interdisciplinary working and research-led teaching. In 2017, along with colleagues from the School of Maths and Physics and the School of Engineering, we moved into the purpose-built Isaac Newton Building, part of a £130m investment programme, which became home to our teaching and research activities and houses all our staff and students in world-class facilities. The School's ambitions require us to deliver excellent teaching alongside, and benefitting from, excellent research, scholarly and professional practice.  We are aiming for high levels of student satisfaction, as well as increased grant income and high quality REF and TEF returns. For further information please visit our website at https://lincoln.ac.uk/home/socs

We are now seeking to appoint a Deputy Head to support the existing Head of School in academic leadership and management. The Deputy Head will take a School-wide lead in the development and implementation of our academic agenda. The successful candidate will have an academic background that matches or enhances our existing portfolio and will play a key role in creating a vibrant teaching, research, scholarly and professional practice culture, promoting an impactful teaching and research environment, and encouraging the generation of external income from both research, partnerships and scholarly activity, across the whole team but particularly working with our early careers academics.

As an expanding School, we value both talent and excellence.

The University of Lincoln is a forward-thinking, ambitious institution and you will be working in the heart of a thriving, beautiful, safe and friendly city.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Luc Bidaut, Head of School of Computer Science (lbidaut@lincoln.ac.uk).

As a member of the Athena SWAN Charter we are committed to advancing gender equality in STEM, therefore female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Company

Since Her Majesty the Queen first opened the University of Lincoln, we’ve had some of the most satisfied students in the UK. And our quality of teaching and research has helped us achieve a growing and international reputation. However, with an ambition to become one of the country’s top institutions, we’re just at the start of our exciting journey.

With over 13,000 students spread across our three campuses of Brayford Pool Marina, Riseholme Park and Holbeach, we’re one of the Lincolnshire’s largest employers. We strive to provide each of our 1,500 plus members of staff a working environment where equality, respect and opportunity are core values. And, whether you’re an academic, researcher, senior manager or part of our professional support team, you’ll find a home of creativity and innovation.
 

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UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
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LINCOLN
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LN6 7TS
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