Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence

Job title:

Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence

Company

University of the West of England

Job description

About this roleApplications are invited for the position of Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence to work in the School of Computing and Creative Technologies located in the College of Art, Technology and Environment at the University of the West of England, Bristol.The position is designated as research-intensive for the first three years, to enable growth and development in attracting further research funding and activity. To support this development, the role is split as 80% research and 20% teaching for the first three years. Beyond this initial period, you will continue as a permanent member of staff. We would expect the successful candidate to have developed their research trajectory further during this period, capitalising upon opportunities for external funding and collaborations, with the intention of applying for an Associate Professor position within the School.You will be a key member of the Computer Science Research Centre (CSCR) where the majority of research activity of the School is coordinated. Our core themes are Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Smart Cities, Data Science and Expressive Computer Interactions. You will be expected to manage research projects and supervise PhD students. Our PhD community form a key part of our industrial research collaboration, with many working in collaboration with industry partners from defence, aerospace, and telecommunications sectors as part of our Partnership PhD scheme.We are recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre as a Gold Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) that brings together academics from across the University to address multi-disciplinary challenges within the scope of Cyber Security.About youWe are seeking an exceptional and ambitious individual with a strong track record of research, evidenced by achieving external research funding, high-quality publication, and impactful collaborative partnerships across industry and academia.You will have excellent technical skills with research outputs in cyber security and artificial intelligence. You will be expected to work with Research Centres across the University to create research that crosses discipline boundaries. For example, we currently work with research teams at UWE in the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, Engineering, Bristol Business School, Criminology and Health.We are committed to meaningful improvement and change in terms of inclusion and accessibility. Diversity enhances research, and we welcome applications from those who will bring balance to our team, including those from communities who experience racism, sexism, ableism or any other barriers.We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.We offer a wide range of including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training, personal and professional development.Add your individuality to oursUWE Bristol recognises the power of a .We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or racially minoritised candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.As a employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.Further informationFor informal enquiries please contact Prof. Phil Legg (Professor of cyber Security) on 0117 328 2880 or email: or Dr. Kevin Golden (Dean and Head of School) on 0117 328 3145 or email: .UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with options for hybrid and flexible working.We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.Please also refer to the which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.Advice to applicantsIf you would like to apply for this role, please complete our application form as soon as possible.Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job description and include specific examples wherever possible.Once we have completed shortlisting, we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.

Expected salary

£44263 – 56021 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:30 GMT

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