Professor of Computer Science

University of Staffordshire; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Staffordshire in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a dynamic academic leader to drive development in computer science, cyber, AI and big data/analytics through teaching and research. You will shape the Centre for Computing Research and Enterprise and lead a credible REF Computing unit, promoting growth in outputs, income and impact case studies.

You will mentor early career academics, guide strategy for new UG/PG programmes and CPD, and expand internal and external collaborations with regional

Qualifications

• Strong track record of high-impact research and successful grants.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary computing research.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the centre for computing research and enterprise.
• Drive credibility and growth for the REF Computing unit of assessment, including outputs, income, and impact.
• Mentor early career academics to develop research outputs and funding applications.
• Shape strategy for new UG and PGT programmes and CPD, and foster collaborations with regional industry and international partners.

Skills

Leadership

Academic leadership

Research funding

Collaboration

Job description

University 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.