Job Description

School/Section
Natural & Computing Sciences
Division
Computing Science
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
46,735 - 55,755
Ref No
NCS249A
Closing Date
15-OCT-2025

The School of Natural and Computing Sciences wishes to appoint one full-time member of staff at Lecturer level in Computing Science to build on our internationally recognised strengths in Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics or related areas of computing science research. We welcome applicants with expertise in areas such as language generation, evaluation of generated language or human-centered AI. Applications from candidates whose research complements the broader computing science discipline are also welcome. Applicants should have the ambition to work across disciplines and with industry to achieve their research vision. Successful applicants are expected to strengthen the department's research expertise.

The successful candidate will also be expected to teach on a broad range of computing science lectures, laboratory classes and tutorials, and to undertake administrative duties as necessary.


Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 7, 46,735 - 55,755 per annum with placement according to qualifications and experience.


Informal enquiries should be made to Professor David McGloin, Head of School, e-mail: david.mcgloin@abdn.ac.uk


Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa. At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Lucy Redmayne, HR Adviser (lucy.redmayne@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.


To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs


Job Reference Number: NCS249A


The closing date for the receipt of applications is 15 October 2025


The School of Natural and Computing Sciences embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

Please Note

If you are unable to complete an application online, please contact the Recruitment Team (HRRecruitment@abdn.ac.uk) to make alternative arrangements for submitting your application within plenty of time before the advertised post closes.


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