Lecturer in Computer Science

Job title:

Lecturer in Computer Science

Company:

University of St Andrews

Job description

Start Date: To be confirmedWe wish to appoint a Lecturer within the School of Computer Science. You will be a scholar with a growing international research reputation in Computer Science and commitment to delivering high quality teaching within the broad field of Computer Communications and Networking including Internet-based systems and Security. The successful candidate will be expected to have a range of interests, to be active in research publication that strengthens or complements those in the School and to be capable of teaching the subject to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds.Candidates should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. You should also have some familiarity with grant seeking processes in relation to research councils and other sources.Employees of the University have access to a wide range of including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of

, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health mattersInformal enquiries can be directed to Professor Ian Miguel ( ) or Professor Saleem Bhatti ( ).Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online:The University of St Andrews School of Computer Science was awarded the Athena SWAN Silver award for its sustained progression in advancing equality and representation. The School particularly welcomes applications from those suitably qualified from all genders, all races, ethnicities and nationalities, LGBT+, all or no religion, all social class backgrounds, and all family structures. The School values equality and diversity across its workforce and offers a family friendly and supportive environment in which flexible working is supported; we strive to hold important meetings/seminars within core hours of 09.30 to 16.30. In addition, a broad variety of measures are currently being introduced to ensure effective career progression for everyone and to eradicate the historical lack of diversity at higher levels.Interview Date: 25 September 2025Closing Date: 18 July 2025Please quote ref: AC2611LSFurther Particulars:£46,735 to £57,422 per annum

Expected salary

£46735 – 57422 per year

Location

St Andrews, Fife

Job date

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:02:42 GMT

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