Professor of Computer Science

Opportunita; Hempstalls; Remote; GBP 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire University in Stoke-on-Trent invites applications for a Professor of Computer Science. The role focuses on leading academic development across computer science, cyber security, AI, and big data analytics, with a strong emphasis on teaching excellence and research growth.

You will mentor early career academics and shape new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The successful candidate will drive internal and external collaborations with regional industry, enhance REF outcomes,

Qualifications

• Proven track record of high-quality teaching in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to lead modules and curricula development.
• Strong research record with grants and outcomes in CS-related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic development in computer science, cyber security, AI and big data analytics.
• Drive teaching excellence, research output growth and enterprise initiatives.
• Shape strategy for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and foster external collaborations with industry.

Skills

Teaching in HE

Module leadership

Research leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Education

PhD or equivalent in Computer Science

Job description

ProfessorActive English Verified Official SourceOpportunity Details# Professor of Computer ScienceStaffordshire University Stoke-on-Trent, United KingdomSalary: **GBP 69,488 - 73,709 per year**Application Deadline: **November 11, 2026**Position Type: **Professor**Date Posted: **October 31, 2026**Contact Email: **[e-mail]**Source details may be limitedExplicify summary## Offer SummaryStaffordshire University in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Professor of Computer Science to lead academic development in computer science, cyber security, AI, and big data analytics. The role involves driving teaching excellence, research output growth, and enterprise initiatives within the Computing unit of assessment. Candidates must demonstrate a strong record of successful grants and research projects, with experience mentoring early career academics. Responsibilities include shaping strategy for new undergraduate and postgraduate programs, fostering internal and external collaborations with regional industry partners, and enhancing the university's reputation. The ideal applicant will possess recent higher education teaching experience, module leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers an annual salary ranging from £69,488 to £73,709, reflecting the seniority and strategic importance of the role within the institution's award portfolio.Generated from stored offer content. Always confirm details in the official posting.## Project DescriptionUniversity of Staffordshire (Stoke on Trent) has an exciting award portfolio that includes Computer Science, Cyber, AI, and big data/analytics courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, each has a key focus on practical scholarship, research, industry relevance and employability.**About the role**The university is keen to appoint an enthusiastic individual who will lead academic development in the areas of computer science, cyber, AI, and big data/analytics through both teaching and research activity. It is expected that you would have a high record of research evidenced through successful grants and research projects.You will provide leadership across both research and enterprise including developing the vision for our centre for computing research and enterprise. To provide leadership for the development of a credible REF Computing unit of assessment including driving significant growth in research outputs and quality, research and enterprise income and impact case studies. A key part of the role will be mentoring early career academics to develop research outputs and funding applications. The successful candidate will provide leadership in Computer Science including strategy for new UG and PGT programmes and CPD. The successful candidate will also drive internal and external collaborations. External collaborations will focus on building on successful projects which have identified strong potential for larger ongoing collaborations with regional industry in for example AI, big data and analytics with the potential for REF impact case studies. The successful candidate will also drive collaboration with UK and overseas academic partners and support increasing the university reputation.You will be student focused, team-oriented and flexible with excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and presenting skills. Recent experience of teaching and assessing in HE in either face to face or distance learning mode is essential, as is experience of module leadership and development.**Contact For Informal Discussion**For further information contact: Professor Lawrence Bellamy - [e-mail]---### Academic [e-mail]01/11/2026Last UpdateStaffordshire Universityjobs.staffs.ac.uk## Apply for this positionThis application must be completed through the official university portal.Apply on official website