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SCHOOL OF COMPUTER STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, UK
LECTURESHIPS
(with possibility of appointment at Senior Lecturer/Reader level)
Applications are invited for permanent lectureships in our expanding School.
The persons appointed will be required to undertake leading-edge research
and teaching of the highest standard within our broadly based degree programmes.
Candidates should strengthen one of our existing research groups: Constraint
Programming and Operational Research (constraint programming, mathematical
programming, metaheuristics, transport scheduling), Knowledge Representation
and Reasoning (knowledge/information integration, program analysis,
qualitative and spatial reasoning), Multi-disciplinary Informatics (
biosystems, networking , virtual working environments, virtual
environments,), Perception and Language (computer vision, natural language
processing), Scientific Computation and Visualisation (computational PDEs
graphics and visualization, parallel algorithms), Theoretical Computer
Science (algorithms and complexity, formal methods, safety-related systems).
Preference will be given to candidates who can strengthen our teaching in
the following areas: HCI, Information Systems, Operational Research, Systems
Development Methodologies.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent experience) in a relevant
discipline. Prior experience in teaching, preferably in higher education,
would be an advantage. Salary will be on the Lecturer A/B scales (currently
£17, 238 to £30,065, under review) according to qualifications and
experience. For candidates who are exceptionally well qualified, an
appointment at Senior Lecturer or Reader level is possible.
Application packs are available from: Human Resources, The University of
Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, (tel: 0113 233 5771, e-mail:[log in to unmask]),
or see http://www.leeds.ac.jobbox.net/, Job reference: 048-362-002-009.
Closing date for applications: 16 June 2000.
Interviews are likely to take place at the very end of June or the beginning
of July.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Tony Cohn (tel: 0113 233 5482;
fax: 0113 233 5468; email [log in to unmask]).
See http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk for further information about the School.
The University of Leeds promotes an Equal Opportunities Policy.
Promoting Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Research.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS
Leeds is one of the largest universities in Britain, with over twenty-three
thousand students and more than five thousand staff, including over two
thousand academic and academic-related staff.
The University has departments in all major disciplines and is able to
support a number of specialised subjects such as East Asian Studies, Food
Science, Textiles and Colour Chemistry (the latter unique in Europe). There
are also more than twenty interdisciplinary centres.
The School of Computer Studies has strong traditions in both research and
teaching. We have some 80 teaching, research and support staff, teach nearly
700 FTE students, including some 50 on taught MScs and around 60 on
postgraduate research degrees, and are active in a wide range of research
programmes. The School aims to be a leading international university
department for research and development, learning and training in core
aspects of computer science and information systems.
The Head of the School is Professor Tony Cohn. Professors Martin Berzins,
Graham Birtwistle, Peter Dew, Martin Dyer, David Hogg and Tony Wren are the
other members of the professoriate. Teaching is undertaken at School level,
with research and professional development of staff taking place in academic
groups or smaller, more focused and constantly evolving research groups.
We have a large and active teaching programme comprising: three single
subject undergraduate honours degrees in Computer Science, Computing, and
Information Systems (recently reaccredited by the BCS); considerable and
varied contributions to joint degrees with other departments in Science and
Arts, including a degree in Cognitive Science run jointly with the Schools
of Philosophy and Psychology; and two taught MSc programmes in Information
Systems and Distributed Multimedia Systems. The School places considerable
emphasis on delivering a high quality learning and teaching environment.
In recognition of the strategic importance of Computing and Informatics, the
University has recently increased the unit of Teaching resource for Computer
Studies and this will allow our School to continue to grow.
The newly formed Informatics Research Institute (IRI), which currently is
accommodated within the School of Computer Studies, is an important
initiative to expand the quality and quantity of the University's
Informatics research programmes. Its builds on three core strengths at the
University of Leeds: the international stature of its leading
multidisciplinary Informatics research teams; its strategic commitment to
Informatics; and access to the resources of a large academic and medical
community. The Institute has been established though two large HEFCE
grants.
A Chair in Informatics has been created and the University is now seeking to
fill this position in order to create further momentum.
PURPOSE OF THE POSTS
To undertake leading-edge research within the School. To contribute to the
School’s teaching programme, both in the presentation of modules and in the
development of new modules and the means of their delivery. To promote
opportunities for interdisciplinary research with other departments in the
University and with external organisations. To support the School’s
programme of continued professional and vocational education opportunities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Personal attributes:
The lecturers will be required to demonstrate a capacity for original
thought and to possess excellent communication and presentation skills. Good
interpersonal and time management skills are essential, as is the capacity
to enthuse others and to work successfully in a variety of teams.
Experience:
The persons appointed will have an established record of high quality
research, normally demonstrated by a track record of publications in leading
journals and conferences, or in the case of recently qualified applicants,
there should be sufficient evidence of the potential to build such a record.
Ideally, the lecturer should demonstrate evidence of high quality teaching,
preferably in higher education. Experience of developing courses and writing
research proposals is very desirable.
Education, professional training and technical knowledge:
It is expected that the lecturer will have a Ph.D. (or equivalent
experience) in a relevant discipline. Candidates should strengthen one of
our existing research groups. Preference will be given to candidates with
teaching skills in HCI , Information Systems, Operational Research, software
development methodologies. Industrial experience would be an asset and may,
in certain circumstances, compensate for the lack of postgraduate
qualifications. Candidates should have a degree of practical computer
literacy sufficient for the efficient execution of their research,
administration and teaching tasks in an IT environment.
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