Associate Professor of Computer Science

University of Oxford; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in the UK is seeking to appoint two full-time Associate Professors or Professors of Computer Science. Responsibilities include original research, teaching, and contributing to academic leadership. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and demonstrate teaching and research abilities. The position offers a competitive salary starting from £55,755 plus substantial benefits, with a closing date for applications on 17 December 2025.

Benefits

Salary on the Associate Professor Scale

Substantial benefits including college housing allowance

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to teach across a range of Computer Science subjects.
• Proven research track record of internationally high quality in Computer Science.
• Ability to enthuse and inspire students at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking original research in Computer Science and securing funding.
• Teaching and supervision responsibilities for the Department and the College.
• Tutorial duties as part of a Tutorial Fellowship.

Skills

Ability to teach across a range of Computer Science subjects

Proven research track record of high quality

Ability to enthuse and inspire students

Education

Doctoral degree in Computer Science or closely related discipline

Job description

Overview

Two Associate Professorships or Professorships of Computer Science (with Tutorial Fellowships)

Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford

Salary on the Associate Professor Scale (plus substantial benefits including college housing allowance).

As part of our expansion, the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford is seeking to appoint two full-time Associate Professors or Professors of Computer Science to start on 1 September 2026. Each post is associated with a Tutorial Fellowship at Brasenose College or Wadham College. Duties will include undertaking original research in Computer Science, securing funding to support the Department's research activities, together with teaching and supervision responsibilities for the Department of Computer Science and the College, and Trustee duties (as a member of the Governing Body) at the College. All applicants will automatically be considered for both posts — please do not mention a particular college in your application.

The University of Oxford uses the grade of Associate Professor for most of its academic appointments. Appointments to Associate can include those at the start of their careers directly from PhD, as well as more established researchers. The Department and colleges offer an exciting research and teaching environment, and an attractive financial package to the successful applicants. Please refer to the Further Particulars for details of the wider benefits package offered by the University and by each of the two colleges.

Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity, we would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 17 December 2025, no late applications will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking original research in Computer Science and securing funding to support the Department's research activities.
• Teaching and supervision responsibilities for the Department of Computer Science and the College.
• Tutorial duties as part of a Tutorial Fellowship at Brasenose College or Wadham College; Trustee duties as a member of the College Governing Body.
• Contributing to the academic leadership and strategic development of the Department and colleges.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to teach across a range of Computer Science subjects.
• Proven research track record of internationally high quality in Computer Science.
• Ability to enthuse and inspire students at both undergraduate and graduate levels through tutorials, classes, lectures, and supervision.

Benefits

Salary on the Associate Professor scale plus substantial benefits including college housing allowance. Salary from £55,755 plus substantial additional benefits.

Applications

Further particulars for the wider benefits package offered by the University and by each of the two colleges are available in the Further Particulars. All applicants will automatically be considered for both posts; please do not mention a particular college in your application.

Process and Dates

• Research talks online: 17–18 February 2026 (please be available both days).
• Teaching presentations online: 24–25 February 2026 (please be available both days).
• Interviews in person, at the Department in Oxford.
• Brasenose College – 17 March 2026; Wadham College – 18 March 2026.

Contact

Deputy HR Manager

Vacancy ID: 180333

Contact Number: (see original posting)

Closing Date & Time: 17-Dec-2025 12:00

Contact Email: [e-mail]