Job Description

Job Category: Teaching and Research
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ABOUT THE SCHOOL
The School of Computer Science at Northumbria University is a vibrant, growing, and research-intensive environment with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary, civic-minded, and human-centred computing.
Our core research strengths span Artificial Intelligence and autonomous systems, Human-Computer Interaction and Digital Civics, Networks and Cybersecurity, Digital Education, and Health Informatics. We hold a substantial portfolio of UKRI funding, including a recently awarded UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training focused on citizen-centred approaches to AI. Our cybersecurity research has also been repeatedly recognised through designation as an NCSC/EPSRC Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR).
Based in an award-winning, purpose-built facility at the heart of Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle upon Tyne, the School delivers research-informed, high-quality education to over 1,500 students across Computer and Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity and Networks, Games, and Business Computing, from Foundation to Doctoral level. Our facilities include specialist laboratories in Networks, Cybersecurity, and Games, alongside a new High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster supporting advanced research and teaching.
We foster a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive academic culture, supporting career development through mentorship, access to research funding, interdisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities to shape both teaching and research agendas within the School.
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking to strengthen our academic team and welcome applications for Assistant Professor or Lecturer roles in any relevant area of Computer Science.
While we welcome strong applicants from across the discipline, we are particularly interested in candidates whose research aligns with one or more of the following broad themes:

• Artificial intelligence and data-driven systems, including trustworthy and responsible AI, human-AI and human-robot collaboration, and work addressing online harms, platform safety, content moderation, and algorithmic risk
• Networks, cybersecurity, and software systems, including secure, resilient, and scalable infrastructures and software engineering
• Digital society, public services, education, and wellbeing, including digital transformation in government, digital education, digital health and social care, and civic or socially responsible computing
• Computing for space and satellite systems, including data, software, networks, and AI for space-enabled applications

This list is not exhaustive, and we encourage applications from candidates whose work complements or extends the School's existing strengths.
You will hold (or be close to completion of) a doctoral qualification and demonstrate specialist knowledge in a core area of Computer Science or a closely related field. You will have experience of contributing to high-quality teaching and learning in Computer Science or a cognate discipline, and the ability to support an excellent and inclusive student experience.
For appointment at Lecturer level, we would expect an emerging record of high-quality research outputs and clear potential to develop an independent research profile. For Assistant Professor, we would expect an established and growing publication record, alongside an ambitious and credible research plan that includes external funding activity. We recognise that excellence can take different forms and value diverse academic trajectories, including interdisciplinary, applied, and impact-focused work.
Successful candidates will join a supportive and collegial School at a time of significant growth, with opportunities to contribute to major research initiatives, shape new programmes, and build lasting collaborations across the University and beyond.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you would like an informal discussion about these roles, please contact , Head of School, in the first instance.
This post is advertised across our and roles. Further information about the requirements of the roles is available in the respective person specifications. Colleagues appointed into our Lecturer grade are usually early career academics who are supported through their probationary period to develop their Academic profile. Upon completion of probation objectives, these colleagues are automatically moved into the Assistant Professor role. During the selection process, the panel will assess your application and discuss with you the level at which you are being considered at both the shortlisting and appointment stages.
We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about .
This opportunity is open to applications from internal candidates who do not hold a current substantive academic role at Northumbria. Current academic colleagues with a substantive role are encouraged to consider options to progress via the Academic Development Review process.
To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV. Please ensure your CV includes research / education statements, a list of grants and a publications list. Please highlight your best four research outputs since 2021. For your most recent grants please include the grant title, funder reference, funder, amount, and your role. In addition, you are asked to provide copies of your top two research outputs (typically a PDF of a Journal / Conference paper or Book Chapter).
ABOUT US
Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's in 2022 and in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more .
With over 37,000 students from over 140 countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and .
Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold.
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation and offer flexible hours and location where the role allows. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.
Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy. Explore " , " page to learn more about our commitments and see our for further details.

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