Senior Lecturer: Visual Computing & Multimodal AI

Institute for Modern; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sheffield's School of Computer Science invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Visual Computing and Multimodal Intelligence. You will lead a high‑profile research programme bridging visual computing with multimodal AI, NLP and robotics, mentoring doctoral students and collaborating with colleagues across the school.

You will shape curriculum in areas such as 3D Computer Graphics & Image Processing and Computer Vision, secure major grants (UKRI/EPSRC/Horizon Europe),

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field.
• Proven track record of publishing in high-impact venues.
• Experience securing significant research funding as a principal investigator (e.g. UKRI, EPSRC, Horizon Europe).
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues and supervise doctoral students to success.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-profile research programme connecting visual computing with adjacent clusters in speech, NLP, robotics and ML.
• Shape the curriculum with modules like 3D Computer Graphics & Image Processing and Computer Vision; expand dissertation supervision in multimodal AI and spatial intelligence.

Skills

Leadership

Visionary researcher

Grant funding

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The University of Sheffield's School of Computer Science invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Visual Computing and Multimodal Intelligence. You will lead a high‑profile research programme bridging visual computing with multimodal AI, NLP and robotics, mentoring doctoral students and collaborating with colleagues across the school.

You will shape curriculum in areas such as 3D Computer Graphics & Image Processing and Computer Vision, secure major grants (UKRI/EPSRC/Horizon Europe),