At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead academic development in computer science, cyber security, AI, and big data analytics.
- Company: Staffordshire University, a forward-thinking institution in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunities for research funding, and collaboration with industry partners.
- Other info: Mentor early career academics and enhance the university's reputation through innovative collaborations.
- Why this job: Shape the future of computing education and make a real impact in research and enterprise.
- Qualifications: Strong research record, teaching experience, and leadership skills in higher education.
The predicted salary is between 69488 - 73709 £ per year.
Staffordshire 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 programmes
- Fostering internal and external collaborations with regional industry partners
- 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.
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 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.
For further information contact: Professor Lawrence Bellamy - lawrence.bellamy@staffs.ac.uk
Professor of Computer Science employer: Opportunita
Opportunita is an attractive employer due to its commitment to research excellence and professional development. Faculty members benefit from a collaborative work environment and opportunities to engage with industry partners, enhancing their academic careers.
