Five Associate Professorships or Professorships of Computer Science (with Non Tutorial Fellowships)

University of Oxford, Dept of Computer Science; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university department in Oxford seeks five full-time Associate Professors or Professors of Computer Science. Candidates will engage in research, secure funding, and teach graduate-level courses, particularly on Part-Time MScs. A doctoral degree and high-quality research track record are essential. Benefits include a competitive salary and substantial allowances.

Benefits

Substantial benefits including college allowances

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline.
• Proven research track record of internationally high quality in Computer Science.
• Experience of teaching Computer Science with the ability to teach effectively at graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking original research in Computer Science and securing funding.
• Teaching and supervising students at graduate level.
• Contributing to teaching predominantly on Part-Time MScs.

Skills

Research funding acquisition

Teaching graduate level courses

Original research

Education

Doctoral degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Five Associate Professorships or Professorships of Computer Science (with Non Tutorial Fellowships). Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford. Salary on the Associate Professor Scale (plus substantial benefits including college allowances).

As part of our expansion, the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford is seeking to appoint five full-time Associate Professors or Professors of Computer Science to start on 1 September 2026. Each post is associated with a Non Tutorial Fellowship at Kellogg College.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking original research in Computer Science, securing research funding and disseminating research through publication in high-quality scholarly journals and conferences.
• Teaching and student supervision, along with College duties.
• Contribute to teaching predominantly at graduate level on our Part-Time MScs.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline.
• Proven research track record of internationally high quality in Computer Science.
• Experience of teaching Computer Science (or closely related subjects) with the ability and willingness to teach effectively, at graduate level, a wide variety of Computer Science topics.

Appointment details

• Three positions are for research within the area of Artificial Intelligence. One position is for research with Systems of Security. The research area for the final post is unconstrained.
• The Professors will teach predominantly at graduate level on our Part-Time MScs.
• All appointments are on the Associate Professor scale with Non Tutorial Fellowships at Kellogg College.

Terms and benefits

The Department and College offer an attractive financial package. Please refer to the Further Particulars for details of the wider benefits package offered by the University and by the College.

Equality and eligibility

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.

Applications and selection timeline

• Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 17 December 2025; no late applications will be considered.
• All shortlisted candidates will have an in-person interview in Oxford, including a presentation. The interview will take two days, 4 and 5 March 2026.