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Senior Lecturer/Reader/Professor in Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

Location
Egham

Salary
Please see advert

Post Type
Full Time

Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 05 January 2025

Reference
1024-330

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Full Time, Permanent

Starting salary for Senior Lecturer: £59,055 (inclusive of London Allowance)

Starting salary for Reader: £59,055 (inclusive of London Allowance)

Starting salary for Professor: £72,465 (inclusive of London Allowance)

The Department of Computer Science at Royal Holloway, University of London is looking to appoint an experienced academic to support its research and teaching. The Department has a record of outstanding research and was ranked 17th overall among UK computer science departments in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021, Times Higher Education ranking). We have very strong research groups in the areas of Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, Algorithms and Complexity, and Programming Languages and Systems. It has also made recent appointments in Quantum Computing and Software Engineering, and there are strong collaborations with the Information Security Department.

The Department is committed to delivering outstanding teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and consistently achieves excellent results in graduate prospects metrics (93% graduates in graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months, Guardian ranking for 2025). Our software engineering teaching has been hailed as a ‘best practice’ example by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced academic in Computer Science and welcome applications that would complement and/or strengthen our existing areas of research. Applicants should have a record of high quality publications and attracting significant research funding. Applicants will have a track record demonstrated excellence in delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and the supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. (In terms of Senior Lecturer / Reader): a Reader will make a broad and sustained contribution to the field and discipline nationally and internationally, and demonstrate sustained and exceptional performance in research, whilst a Senior Lecturer will provide academic leadership in both teaching and research, with a sustained contribution to the field and discipline at national and international level. 

The post holder will be expected to contribute strongly to the development of research impact, and the successful applicant will have, or have a high potential to have, a strong track record in this area.

The Department plays an active part in inter-disciplinary activities and benefits from a number of University/School-led initiatives, including the establishment of a new Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Skills. In addition to the opportunities with the Department of Computer Science, the post holder(s) will have the opportunity to play a full role in the growth of research within the School, and across the University more generally. 

At Royal Holloway our values are to be: Respectful, Daring, Open, and Innovative. These values speak to our mission of being an inclusive and diverse employer who welcomes colleagues from all backgrounds. We place high value on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work and invite you to find out more about the support and structures, policies, and benefits we have in place that are designed to support minoritised groups.

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award in recognition for our commitment to address gender equality in Computer Science, from undergraduate students to the highest academic roles. We strongly welcome applications from women and those from under-represented backgrounds in academia.

We encourage individuals to include details of any breaks in employment due to caring responsibilities in applications for employment so that these can be taken into consideration when assessments are being made. The University has a range of staff networks to support staff and help progress equality. These include the Royal Holloway’s Women’s Network (RoWaN), the LGBT Staff network, the Staff Disability Forum and the Cultural Diversity Network.

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of its employees to be able to balance work and home life, and offers flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours. 

Royal Holloway offers a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement 
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
  • Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
  • Free parking 

The posts are primarily based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. The University also has a Central London Campus, based in Bloomsbury, and there may be an opportunity/requirement to deliver teaching at that location. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the Head of Department, Professor Carlos Matos, at Carlos.Matos@rhul.ac.uk.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Please quote the reference: 1024-330

Closing Date:  23:59, 5 January 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Further details:    Job Description & Person Specification     Job Description & Person Specification    
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The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.


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