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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Applications

ARU
Cambridge
3 weeks ago
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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Applications

Job Category Teaching, Research & Scholarship Vacancy Type Permanent Employment Type Full time Salary From £38, Salary To £55, Location Cambridge Closing Date 27/07/ Ref No Documents
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About ARU:


ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARUs research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UKs Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UKs leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:


We are seeking to recruit a high calibre research active academic to work in the School of Computing and Information Science (CIS) based at our Cambridge campus. The successful candidate will be expected to plan and teach topics in the area of Artificial Intelligence and its applications and general computing. This position will also require the preparation of funding bids for research funding, to generate external income, knowledge transfer, consulting activities, supervision of research students and the development and maintenance of collaborative links with industry.

The areas of specialism to be covered include but are not limited to Artificial Intelligence Techniques and their applications to health, digital innovation and various technology domains. Sound knowledge of both underpinning theory and practical skills needed in the agreed areas is expected.

With a PhD or near completion (within 18 months) and a strong background in computer science and artificial intelligence, youll be creative, motivated, with an enthusiastic approach. Youll have a record of academic achievements consistent with your current career level.

Find out more about and .

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes: 


Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

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