Lecturer in Software Engineering

Job title:

Lecturer in Software Engineering

Company

University of the West of England

Job description

About the vacancy:The School of Computing and Creative Technologies is a rapidly expanding School offering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes which include Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering for Business, Cyber Security and Data Science.We also support a growing and successful body of research in human computer interactions, smart cities, artificial intelligence, cyber security, data science and unconventional computing. The school has 130 academic staff and over 2,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students.About you:Candidates will have either a PhD in Software Engineering (or a closely related discipline), or else equivalent professional experience. Alongside an understanding of professional practice and ethics within the broader Computer Science discipline, you should be able to demonstrate expertise in fundamental areas of software engineering, such as: programming; algorithms; data modelling and database development; systems analysis and design; project management; software testing; operating systems and mobile & web applications.The successful candidate will be able to adapt their teaching style to provide a supportive and inclusive learning experience for our students.You will be capable of high-quality research in a field of computer science leading to journal and conference publications, have a clear plan for your future research direction and an awareness of research funding opportunities.Where is this role based?This post is based at our lively campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.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 and personal development.We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.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 and female 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 informationIf you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Virginia Power – or Kevin Golden .This is a permanent post and is full-time working on a 1 FTE contract and is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, and it is important for 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 for all your teaching, although there is the opportunity for remote working might be possible for some research or administrative activities.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 applicantsWe’d love to hear from you – if you are excited about joining us at UWE 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

£37099 – 44263 per year

Location

Frenchay, Gloucestershire

Job date

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 01:36:59 GMT

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