Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Computer Science

School of Computer Science, AI and Electronics
Salary: £40,247 to £45,163 per annum
Grade 8 £40,247 to £45,163 Grade 9 £47,874 to £55,295 - Grade appointed to dependent upon experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer or an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the School of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Electronics. 

University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding
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Faculty
The Faculty of Engineering and Digital Technologies at University of Bradford has identified Computer Science as one of its priority areas, both in terms of research and teaching and has embarked on a new initiative to substantially increase its intellectual capacity in this area through investment in new academic staff appointments.

The University of Bradford continues to be a pioneer in the area of Computer Science within UK higher education. We offer a spread wide of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 

For more information, and information about our research activities, please follow the link https://www.bradford.ac.uk/ei/computer-science.

We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, enthusiastic, and experienced candidate to join our busy team. We expect the post holders to work collaboratively with other team members to lead and contribute to the academic, scholarly and professional activities through the delivery and development of taught modules and research initiatives.

What you will be doing:

• Make a significant contribution to research and scholarship
• Publish and communicate your work at research meetings and conferences and to attract funding to support and develop these activities.

Qualifications/ Experience:
Qualifications (Assistant Professor)

• PhD in Computer Science (or related discipline)
• HEA Fellow (D2) or equivalent experience or commitment to obtaining this following appointment

Qualifications (Lecturer)

• Honours degree (or equivalent in a relevant subject area OR honours degree in an unrelated subject with a higher degree and/or professional qualification in an appropriate area
• HEA Fellow (D2) or equivalent experience or commitment to obtaining this following appointment

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 
Within the Faculty of Digital Technologies and Engineering, there is low representation of women and therefore we welcome applications from individuals who represent these categories.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday (Grade 8) 30 days (Grade 9) and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email Prof Savas Konur on s.konur@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that all required fields in the form must be completed, even if a CV is uploaded. Applications with missing fields will not be considered.
 
Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity
At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  
In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.