Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (CH12482R)

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (CH12482R)

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University of Bath

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Salary Salary for a Lecturer (Grade 8) is £46,735 rising to £55,755 per annum. Salary for a Senior Lecturer (Grade 9) is £57,422 rising to £66,537 per annum.Grade Grade 8 to Grade 9Contract Type Full Time, Open EndedPlaced on Thursday 20 March 2025Closing date Monday 21 April 2025Interview date See advertReference CH12482RShareLecturer/Senior LecturerThe Department of Computer Science wishes to appoint up to seven academics in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to strengthen our rapidly growing AI & Machine Learning Research Group.We are a highly collaborative team, working not only with other researchers in our department but across the university and beyond. The Department of Computer Science hosts the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Accountable, Responsible and Transparent Artificial Intelligence (ART-AI), which brings together AI challenges across science, engineering, humanities and social sciences. Also hosted by the Department of Computer Science is the Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA), offering a range of exciting opportunities for AI research around virtual production, motion capture and volumetric capture. In addition to university and external HPC resources, the department has its own cloud service with over 80 GPUs.As a department, we will offer you support and growth opportunities, including career mentoring, and opportunities to progress, manage and lead. We will help you to develop collaborations with regional, national and international application sector partners, for example in entertainment, sport, defence and healthcare. We will support the deepening of existing academic collaborations and the development of new ones. You will offer us a strong academic record and the ability and enthusiasm to create an engaging experience for our excellent students.The University of Bath is based on an attractive, single-site campus that facilitates interdisciplinary research. It is located on the edge of the World Heritage City of Bath and offers the lifestyle advantages of working and living in one of the most beautiful areas in the UK.About the roleResearch
You will work with colleagues, students and researchers to develop and publish papers. You will apply for research funding to support your ideas. You will find ways of making your research available to society, for example, by working with industry, developing spin-outs, collaborating with charities, influencing policymakers, or delivering talks and demonstrations to inform and excite wider audiences.Teaching
You will design and deliver teaching materials for lectures, tutorials, and labs. You will be educating and inspiring some of the brightest students in the country, delivering an engaging experience and a supportive programme.Helping with the running of the department
You will have a few internal roles to help the Department run smoothly. For instance, you might help with student placements, ethics processes, recruitment and admissions or lead a research team.The support and growth opportunities we provideTraining for an HEA fellowship qualification
New Lecturers will be enrolled into the Pathway to HEA Fellowship. Senior Lecturers will have the option to do so. This course will give you skills and support to help you in the teaching aspects of the role. After completing the course, you will become a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.Mentoring
All of our staff are allocated a mentor when they join. Your mentor will support you in your day-to-day job and help you progress.Opportunities to progress, manage and lead
We’re a growing team and there are lots of opportunities to grow with us.Opportunities to collaborate and build on our networks
You will be able to work with and build on the strong networks we have developed across sectors to help with your research and to attract more funding.About youOur ideal candidate for both Lecturer and Senior Lecturer positions will hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline, along with a UG degree or equivalent experience. Membership in a professional body and a higher education teaching qualification (e.g., PGCert, FHEA) are desirable.

• You should demonstrate substantial research experience in their field, with an emerging track record for Lecturers and an established research profile with funding success for Senior Lecturers.
• A deep conceptual understanding of their subject, alongside experience teaching at UG/PG levels, is essential.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to form positive collaborations, are required. S
• enior Lecturers should also exhibit academic leadership and a clear research vision. Both roles demand excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• A commitment to excellence in research and teaching, student experience, and ethical professional conduct is essential.

Additionally, Senior Lecturers must have up-to-date knowledge of modern teaching methodologies, including learning technologies, and a strong research strategy.If you have any questions or you would like to talk informally about the role, please contact Professor Eamonn O’Neill, , Head of Department, or Professor Özgür Şimşek, , Deputy Head of Department and Head of the AI and Machine Learning Research Group.Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. We will continue to receive applications until all positions are filled.Interview process:Stage 1 – online interviews are scheduled for 29th and 30th April.Stage 2 – in person presentation and interviews are scheduled for 19th and 20th May.We are also currently recruiting for Reader –What we can offer youWe consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment. We’re working to improve the gender balance in the Department of Computer Science, and we particularly welcome applications from women.We are very proud to be an and are an accredited ; committed to .

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
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• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce

and to help with the cost of some immigration expensesWe are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. .what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.Further details:We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

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Bath

Job date

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:55:05 GMT

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