King's College London
Job title:
Lecturer in Computer Science
Company
King’s College London
Job description
About usThe Department of Informatics is looking to recruit a Lecturer in Computer Science.This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to grow our department and realise our vision of a diverse, inclusive and innovative department of Informatics at one of the most prestigious universities in the UK. We seek applicants who will support us in our ambitions in inclusivity and diversity.About the roleAs we continue to grow and strengthen our department, we are seeking to appoint two lecturers in computer science. We welcome applications from candidates who have an international profile in research in any of the core areas of Computer Science. Areas of research expertise of particular interest include software engineering, devops, testing and verification, software performance engineering, software architectures, cloud and web computing, programming techniques, programming languages, and databases.To realise our mission, we look at computer science challenges with a broad perspective and regularly sit in the program committees of and publish in top-tier and well-known venues in computer science. Top-quality research establishes members of the Department as leaders in their fields, but it is its transformative aspect that provides the opportunity to serve the society while supporting King’s as an outstanding institution in science and technology. As such, the Department has strong links with industry, which engages with us in collaborative research projects.We offer undergraduate and postgraduate education (in both computer science and artificial intelligence), catering for the needs of our students and the industries in which they will work. It is essential that applicants have the enthusiasm and commitment needed to ensure the success of these programmes. The successful applicant for this post will be involved in delivering teaching in core areas of computer science.The successful candidate will be invited to join one of our research groups and will have the opportunity to contribute to cross-cutting hubs (see https://www.kcl.ac.uk/nms/depts/informatics/research/index.aspx ). Research collaboration across research groups, with departmental hubs and with other Departments in the Faculty and across the College is strongly encouraged.For further information about the Department of Informatics at King’s, please see https://nms.kcl.ac.uk/luc.moreau/informatics/overview.pdfTwo positions are available for this role. This is a full time post and you will be offered an indefinite contract.About youTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria1. PhD in computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence or related field.2. Ability to define and lead a research area and a growing research record in computer science as evidenced by publications in high quality journals and conferences; research experience and good reputation in relevant research field; potential to acquire research project funding; ability to supervise research students.3. Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in core areas of computer science.4. Ability to make a significant contribution to administrative work.Desirable criteria1. Teaching and examining experience.2. Experience in attracting external research funds.3. Administrative experience.4. Ability to build relationships and networks with colleagues and external stakeholders across the College and externally.Downloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.Further InformationWe pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s.We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit ‘ pages.The selection process will include a presentation and a panel interview. The candidates will also have the opportunity to meet members of the department. Interviews are scheduled to be held on 12 December 2024. Presentations scheduling will be confirmed once shortlisting has taken place. Meetings, presentations and interviews will be held online.This role does meet the requirements of the Home Office and therefore we are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who require the right to work in the UK.
Expected salary
Location
London
Job date
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 22:38:11 GMT
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