Professor of Computer Science

Staffordshire University; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire University invites applications for an ambitious academic to lead academic 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 drive growth in REF outputs, income and impact case studies.

Mentoring early career academics and developing new UG/PGT programmes will be key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive HE teaching and research experience with leadership roles.
• Record of successful grants and research projects.
• Experience developing new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Ability to mentor early career academics and grow research outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic development in CS, cyber, AI and big data analytics through teaching and research.
• Develop the vision for the centre for computing research and enterprise.
• Drive the credibility and growth of the REF Computing unit of assessment.
• Foster internal and external collaborations with regional industry and international partners.

Skills

Research leadership

Teaching & assessment

Grant writing

Strategic programme development

Mentoring

Job description

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.