Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Robotics, Control, Communications and AI
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Job Description
Overall Purpose of the Job
The University invites applications for the above full-time posts which are available immediately. We are seeking outstanding applicants with an established research and teaching record in the areas of Control Systems (Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering) and Verifiable Autonomy/Communications/Hardware/AI (Department of Computer Science) with Robotics applications potential. Well established experience in both theoretical and practical research is desirable.
The successful candidate will be joining the School of Engineering at the University of Manchester, i.e. either the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering or the Department of Computer Science.
Background Environment
Manchester is the largest city in Northern England, with a metropolitan area population of over 2.5 million. Traditionally a commercial and industrial powerhouse, today it is also a cosmopolitan centre of education, media, arts and sport. Internationally famed for spectator sport and nightlife, it also has world-class facilities for music, participation in sport, arts and shopping. Direct rail links connect to cities across the UK, and the international airport provides direct flights across Europe and to major hubs worldwide. Just outside the city, the Peak District National Park provides some of the country's best-loved terrain for outdoor activities, while the Yorkshire Dales, Snowdonia and Lake District National Parks are also easily accessible.
The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk) was formed in 2004 by combining the Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST. It is the largest non-federal university in the UK, with an annual income of over £800m, over 11,000 staff and almost 40,000 students. It and its predecessor institutions have a distinguished history of research and teaching, tracing back to 1824 and having produced 25 Nobel laureates. Research highlights include Rutherford's work on splitting the atom (leading to the 1908 Nobel prize for physics), the world's first stored-program computer (the Manchester University Mark I), the world's first steerable radio telescope (at Jodrell Bank), the birth of chemical engineering, and most recently the discovery of graphene (leading to the 2010 Nobel prize for physics). The Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities currently rates Manchester as the 38th best university in the world and 8th best in Europe.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Zhengtao Ding
Head of Division (Control, Robotics and Communications )
Professor Andrew Stewart
Head of Department of Computer Science
Email: zhengtao.ding@manchester.ac.uk / Andrew.Stewart@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.