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Associate Professor in Human Computer Interaction

Employer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands (GB)
Salary
£55,091 to £59,880 per annum
Closing date
6 Jan 2021

Associate Professor in Human Computer Interaction
School of Computing and Digital Technology
Location:     Birmingham, England
Salary:     £55,091 to £59,880 per annum
Closing Date:     Wednesday 06 January 2021
Interview Date:     To be confirmed
Reference:     112020-433

Located in a modern £300M campus in the heart of Birmingham, the School of Computing and Digital Technology is a thriving, vibrant, and inspiring learning community committed to excellence in research, high quality teaching and impactful industrial engagement. Building on continuous success in student growth and in sustained advancement of research activities, the school has embarked on a programme of extensive expansion funded by substantial long-term investments. 

Our growing teams are teaching, exploring and practising in some of the most exciting areas in the field of computing and the processing of digital media. Our research groups include the DMT Lab (who specialise in HCI/UX research around augmented/virtual reality systems, accessibility and assistive technology, multimodal interfaces, future networks, and audio/music information retrieval); data science and big data analytics, and cybersecurity and digital forensics.

We are a practice-based school, making our teaching and research relevant to the evolving market for computer skills by partnering with local and global enterprise in areas such as smart cities, medical applications, the media production industry, and IoT applications. This is particularly relevant in our MSc User Experience Design course where students are encouraged to work on existing innovative research projects or in partnership with external industry organisations to tackle real-world issues. We work in a collaborative and cross disciplinary culture, where interacting freely across the school and with colleagues is encouraged to gain a unique insight into impactful problem domains. 

We invite applications to join our integrated teaching and research teams in the DMT Centre  For this role we are particularly seeking applicants who bring skills in Human Computer Interaction with a strong technical background. 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Leading the development of high quality research outputs in reputable journals and conference proceedings (in collaboration with colleagues in the HCI group), as well as in developing bids and partnerships for research funding.
  • Management/supervision of doctoral students and research teams/groups to build authority and expertise around a particular technical specialism. 
  • Management, administration, and development of the course provision within the school.
  • Teaching as a member of the HCI and Digital Media Technology team in a variety of settings from small group tutorials to large lectures at both undergraduate and graduate levels. 
  • Developing own teaching materials and managing learner cohorts.
  • Ensuring the efficient delivery of teaching programmes in accordance with the University’s strategy, policy and procedures.
  • Setting and marking assessments, as well as providing constructive feedback to students.
  • Seeking ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design/delivery and obtaining/analysing feedback.
  • Ability to lead and work closely with industry partners to realise the DMT Centre’s aim to be an international authority in HCI research and practice. 

Skills and Experience

Essential 

  • Hold a PhD in HCI, UX, or a related applied technical computing subject, or have equivalent industry experience.  
  • A proven track record of publishing in high quality refereed HCI conferences and journals.
  • Applicants should have demonstrated excellent teaching in higher education or have presented to technical audiences in an industry setting. 
  • Experience of HCI/Usability across different platforms with experience of interaction design/evaluation and technical web development.
  • Ability to lead teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Excellent team working and communication skills. 

Desirable       

  • Experience of designing and leading modules/courses in a Higher Education environment.
  • A proven track record of attracting externally funded research funding and partnering in a chosen field of interest.
  • Track record of successful networking and cross-disciplinary collaboration to support teaching and research.
  • Leadership experience within academia or industry.
  • Experience of HCI and UX in an industry context.

For an informal discussion of the post, please contact Dr Ian Williams on +44 (0)121 331 5458.

With around 24,000 students from 80 countries, Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to study. We put students at the heart of everything we do, giving them the best opportunities for future success. The University has an enviable reputation for providing quality, student-focused education in a professional and friendly environment. Our superb courses, state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate staff, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance is producing some of the country’s most employable graduates. 

We put £270 million into the regional economy and support thousands of jobs in the area. We're investing £260 million in our estate, including a major expansion of our city centre campus at Eastside, providing students with an enviable range of facilities. The Complete University Guide ranked us as a top 30 UK university for spending on facilities in 2015.

Our staff and student community is defined by our core values, which outline who we are as a University and how we will work with each other. Our core values are Excellence, People focused, Partnership working and Fairness and integrity.

To apply for this role, complete the online application and upload a copy of your CV. Candidates are advised to remove personal information, including names to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process.

CLOSING DATE FOR ADVERT AND APPLICATIONS IS 06 JANUARY 2021

The University is committed to internationalism and diversity and welcomes applications from all countries, faiths and backgrounds.

It is each individual successful applicants responsibility to ensure that they have permission to work in the UK. Some applicants may require sponsorship from the University and a visa from UKVI to take up the role if successful. More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Some roles are not capable of sponsorship because they do not meet the UKVI criteria relating to skill and salary level. If you are unsure as to whether you would require sponsorship if successful, or whether the role is capable of sponsorship, please contact us: RTinbox@bcu.ac.uk

Please note on occasions where we receive a large number of applications, we may close the advert ahead of the publicised closing date. If this does happen, we will contact all candidates via email who have started but not yet completed their application, giving 48 hours’ notice.  We would therefore advise that you submit your completed application as soon as possible. 

Birmingham City University are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

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