St Mary's University seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Computer Science with a specialist focus in Data Science. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, and curriculum development across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with responsibility for delivering modules including Database Systems, Data Analysis, Data Visualisation, Big Data Analytics, and Machine Learning.
The role involves designing and delivering high-quality, industry-informed teaching, supervising student projects, and contributing to programme development in data-driven computing disciplines. At Associate Professor level, the postholder will also be expected to provide academic leadership, lead research activity within Data Science or related fields, and supervise doctoral researchers.
This is a key appointment supporting the School’s strategic growth in data-intensive computing, artificial intelligence, and applied analytics, with a strong emphasis on employability, research impact, and industry engagement.
The succesful candidate will have strong expertise in Data Science, Machine Learning, and data-driven computing. Candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related discipline, along with a strong track record of teaching and/or research in higher education.
The candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach across core Data Science modules such as Database Systems, Data Analysis, Data Visualisation, Big Data Analytics, and Machine Learning, and will show evidence of curriculum development and student engagement.
For Senior Lecturer appointments, candidates should demonstrate established teaching expertise, scholarly activity, and engagement with industry or applied research. For Associate Professor appointments, candidates must demonstrate a sustained record of research leadership, external engagement, and doctoral supervision experience, including successful or ongoing PhD supervision.
Overview
As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.
St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. St Mary’s University is holding a work visa sponsorship licence however we will not always be able to guarantee a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying as we will not be able to provide advice on individual cases. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
Closing Date: 01 July at 23:00
Interview Date: 9 July
