Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in Computer Science

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Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in Computer Science
£37,458 - £54,919 per annum

Lecturer salary from £37,458 per annum.

Senior Lecturer salary from £43,392 per annum.

The level of appointment would be determined by the selection panel following an interview.

This is a re-advertisement of 550205. Previous applicants need not apply.

About Us
The Department of Computer Science resides within the School of Science and Technology on the Clifton Campus of Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and there are excellent collaborative opportunities with colleagues in other departments and research centres.NTU has a long and established history for delivering computing-related programmes.

Our Department of Computer Science combines internationally significant research with an outstanding record for teaching excellence. Our state-of-the-art facilities and career-focused approach to course design provide the right conditions for students to excel in their chosen fields.

The department has research strengths in Interactive Systems, Computational Intelligence, Cognitive Computing, Pervasive Computing, and Cybersecurity , with active research groups breaking new ground in these fields.

About the Role
The department is seeking to appoint permanent Lecturer or Senior Lecturer postsin Computer Science. As a successful applicant, you will be expected to contribute to the existing teaching strength of the department and have a record of success within the field relating to a) research or b) professional practice, or c) scholarship activities. Applications are welcomed from individuals who have an excellent teaching track record and a willingness to continue developing their academic research or practice profile.

We are particularly keen to hear from those with expertise in one or more of the following sub-disciplines:

• Cybersecurity;
• Cloud Computing;
• Computer Programming (C++, C#, python);
• Software Development;
• Mobile Application Development;
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science;
• Distributed Databases;
• Information Systems.

You will possess excellent communication and presentation skills, being capable of teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students across our portfolio of courses within the Computer Science department. You will also be an inspiring educator interested in creating engaging learning experiences. You should be able to make a significant contribution to our ambitious plan for delivering innovative, industry-focused education.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification provided below.

If you are in the early stages of an academic career and are considering joining NTU, then our Early Career Academic Development Programme could be just right for you.

If you are considering joining NTU as a Senior Lecturer you will benefit from our Senior Lecturer Career Framework ,which recognises and rewards you based on your performance, contribution and achievement, and offers the opportunity of faster salary progression compared to the industryaverage.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a single document, including a covering letter and a full CV. In your cover letter, please specify your preferred plan relating to developing research or professional practice or scholarship activities.

Please answerthe following threequestions and include this in the supporting statement:

• Highlight your relevant teaching activities as required for this vacancy.
• Which academic pathway (Teaching and Research, Teaching and Practice or Teaching and Scholarship) is more suitable for you and why?
• For candidates interested in the Teaching and Research academic pathway, how your research will fit in at NTU and the current research activities of the Department of Computer Science?

Interviews will be held in July.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contactProfessor Ahmad Lotfi, Head of Department of Computer Science, via CMPAdmin@ntu.ac.uk

Join Us
Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers at Support for academics | Nottingham Trent University

We also offer:

• 35 days annual leave per yearplus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
• Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• And a whole lot more...

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successfulapplicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.