Assistant and Associate Professor – Computer Science

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Assistant and Associate Professor – Computer Science

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University of Warwick

Job description

LocationUniversity of Warwick Campus, Coventry/*generated inline style */
DepartmentComputer Science/*generated inline style */
Position TypePermanent/*generated inline style */
SalaryCompetitive/*generated inline style */
About the RoleFor informal queries, please email Yulia Timofeeva (Professor and Head of Department) at [email protected] or Long Tran-Thanh (Professor and Deputy Head of Department) at [email protected].The Department of Computer Science is seeking to appoint enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic and supportive team, contributing significantly to our research and teaching activities.This is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s most successful Computer Science departments and be part of an exciting time of growth in the Department. We are looking for outstanding candidates, particularly in the following areas within the Computer Science discipline:

• Applied AI
• Quantum Computing
• Cyber Security
• Natural Language Processing

Assistant Professors will be appointed for a probation period (usually five years). Successful completion of probation will coincide with promotion to Associate Professor. The department provides opportunities for advancement up to and including Professor level.We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so./*generated inline style */
About YouYou will hold a PhD or equivalent in Computer Science or a related subject by the start date of the post.You will have an excellent academic record, with indicators such as impactful publications in peer-reviewed venues, significant software artefact design and implementation, and academic awards within the field of Computer Science.You will have a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education.Applications will be considered based on their merits, for both Assistant and Associate Professor roles.The Department is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among staff and students.We strongly believe that diversity enriches research, teaching, and innovation.We particularly encourage applications from female candidates and other underrepresented groups.We are open to considering applications for part-time or other flexible working arrangements.We offer mentoring schemes and family support to ensure all colleagues can thrive in our communityFor further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description./*generated inline style */
About the DepartmentThe Department of Computer Science at the University of Warwick is a national and international leader in research and teaching, ranked 4th in the most recent Research Excellence Framework out of all UK departments in the subject. We are proud of our global outlook, international research culture, high quality of teaching, and personal attentiveness to our students and staff.Our excellence is also built on extensive collaborations in teaching as well as research with other University of Warwick departments, on an established and vibrant network of links with industry, and on deep and active engagements with national and international partners such as the Alan Turing Institute.Further information is available on the Department’s website: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs/ ./*generated inline style */
About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit our website./*generated inline style */
How to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Monday 28 April 2025 at 23:55 (GMT)To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

• Your CV should include a list of publications, where up to five of the most important publications are highlighted. It should also include a research statement (max. 3 pages) and a teaching statement (max. 3 pages).
• Your cover letter outlining merits and most significant achievements.

Applicants invited for an interview will need to ensure that each of their three referees emails a letter of recommendation to the Department ([email protected]). It is expected that interviews will take place in June 2025.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, warwick-careers.tal.net.Interview Date: June 2025Start Date: 01 September 2025 (or ASAP after this date)/*generated inline style */
What we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here .We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process./*generated inline style */
Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award , Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all necessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (i.e. children and/or adults).We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.Rehabilitation of Ex-OffendersThe University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (i.e. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process./*generated inline style */
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Right to Work in the UKIf you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK./*generated inline style *//*generated inline style */

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Location

Coventry

Job date

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:02:21 GMT

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