ACAD108396

University of Bristol; Bristol; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Bristol is seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Computer Architecture. The role involves providing innovative teaching across computer science, focusing on high-quality education and integration of technology. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent experience, along with a proven teaching record. This position promises an exciting opportunity to shape the future of computer architecture education and contribute to the academic community.

Qualifications

• A track record of high-quality teaching at university level.
• Ability to undertake teaching in computer architecture.
• Commitment to innovative teaching and technology integration.
• Enthusiastic and effective communication with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality teaching in computer architecture.
• Conduct lecture courses, problem classes, and laboratories.
• Co-supervise group and individual projects.

Skills

High-quality teaching

Teaching material development

Innovative teaching methods

Research integration

Enthusiastic knowledge impartation

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

ACAD108396

11-Jan-2026

The role

The University of Bristol has a strong reputation in computer architecture that has its roots in the Inmos Transputer and is grounded in the strong ecosystem of innovative design that permeates Bristol's industrial and academic culture. Bristol has been a major UK centre for high-performance computing, and has strengths in numerous related architecture-facing disciplines, including but not limited to high-performance computing, hardware cryptography, trustworthy systems, cybersecurity, and physical computing systems design. Our infrastructure supports disciplines ranging from engineering and physics to life sciences, climate modelling, machine learning and computer vision, and wider data-driven research. Colleagues in the newly established Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS) operate the recent government funded £225m Isambard-AI supercomputer.

The School of Computer Science is now excited to be recruiting a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (teaching‑Focused position) to strengthen our education provision in architecture. The appointee will play an active role in providing outstanding and innovative teaching across Computer Science, with a focus on computer architecture, but whose interdisciplinary specialism may be drawn from across the full breadth of our research interests. We particularly welcome candidates interested in developing innovative ways of integrating teaching and technology development.

What will you be doing?

You will be expected to take an active role in providing high quality and innovative teaching in the school in the area of computer architecture, as well as core areas of computer science such as programming and mathematics units. This will include lecture courses, problem classes, laboratories as well as co‑supervising group and individual projects, at both undergraduate and postgraduate (taught) levels.

You will be expected to contribute to the effective running of the School and Faculty.

You should apply if

• A track record of high-quality teaching at university level and the ability to undertake teaching in computer architecture.
• A track record developing teaching material and lead teaching team.
• An interest in developing innovative ways of integrating teaching, research and technology development.
• A commitment to impart knowledge to undergraduate and postgraduate students in an enthusiastic and effective manner.
• A PhD, or close to completion of a PhD, in Computer Science or a closely related discipline, or extensive relevant industrial/commercial experience.

Additional information

For informal queries please contact: Meng Wang, [e-mail]

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Contract type: Open ended

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: J / K / L

Salary: Grade J £43,482 - £50,253 per annum; Grade K £50,253 - £58,225 per annum; Grade L £59,966 - £67,468 per annum

School/Unit: School of Computer Science

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 11/01/2026

The shortlisting is expected to take place on 22/01/2026

The interviews are anticipated to take place on 03/02/2026

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Available documents

• Final JD
• FPs