Job Description

Competitive Salary with USS benefits
This position will be based at the Bay Campus, Swansea

Swansea University\xe2\x80\x99s vision is to transform lives and futures by providing an outstanding academic environment with a balance of excellence between world-class teaching and research, driving impact that is enabled by effective regional and global collaborations.

This role provides an exciting and unusual opportunity to contribute to the development of new teaching and research in aspects of the educational, historical and philosophical foundations of Computer Science. The role is motivated by several established and innovative developments at Swansea, for example:

• A new BSc degree in Digital Technology with its combination of technical knowledge with reflection and engagement with the effects and implications of computing.
• A cross disciplinary research theme on educational, historical and philosophical aspects of the digital world.
• A major high-impact educational programme designed to reach out to school pupils, teachers, professionals and citizens, called Technocamps.
• A unique History of Computing Collection, that is mapping the origins and development of our digital world.

The Computer Science Department at Swansea University is ranked highly for both teaching and research: The Guardian University Guide 2023 placed it 25th in the UK and 1st in Wales. In REF 2021 we are delighted that 90% of our research is world-leading and internationally excellent, and that we achieved 100% world-leading and internationally excellent ratings in impact, showing that as a department we are dedicated to embedding real-world impact in everything we do. The department is home to five research groups: Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Human Computer Interaction, Theoretical Computer Science, and Visual Computing. The Computer Science Department is ranked 126-150 among the world\'s top institutions in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.

Applicants are requested to clearly stipulate which role they are applying for when making their application.

Further information

• Interview Date: 28/09/23
• Informal enquiries about the role are welcome and should be directed to Professor Xianghua Xie, Head of the Department of Computer Science:

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

We have an under-representation of women in the area of academia and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Applicants are asked to provide a completed online application providing evidence against the essential criteria in the recruitment documentation.

This post is on an Enhanced Research pathway. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. . Applicants are very welcome to provide any relevant individual circumstances such as career breaks, any periods of leave or secondment or any other absences, which should be taken into account and how these have had an impact on your career development.

This can be included in Questionnaire 1 on the online application, which asks for further information in support of your application.

Applicants are requested to submit a 2-3 minute video summarising prospective contributions to Swansea University via a link (You Tube, Veevo etc) embedded in the application

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