Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer Science; Teaching & Scholarship

About the Opportunity

Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer Science (Teaching & Scholarship) at Northeastern University London.

Discipline:
Computing Faculty – Computing, Mathematics, Engineering & Natural Sciences (CoMENS)

Location:

London, Devon House / Portsoken (St Katherines Dock)

Term:
Full‑time;
Permanent

Salary:

• Assistant Professor (G8): £49,469 to £57,316, progressing to £60,795 per annum once in post
• Associate Professor (G9): £59,030 to £72,555, progressing to £79,276 per annum once in post

• Work/life balance support, flexible working and parental leave opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential advice on home and work concerns
• Optional private medical insurance
• Season ticket loans and cycle-to-work scheme participation
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and winter break holidays (usually 2 days between Christmas and New Year)
• Access to continuous professional development plans and opportunities
• Eye test reimbursement and other staff well‑being support

The appointee will:

• Taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in Computer Science
• Develop and provide innovative and inclusive teaching in relevant areas of Computer Science at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Contribute to service to the discipline in line with the evolving needs and aspirations of the Faculty and University
• Provide professional service commensurate with career stage
• Engage in mandatory mandatory mandatory? (mandator? not needed) ; encourage and support a wide variety of students, particularly those underrepresented in higher education

Preference may be given to candidates with active interests in software engineering. Candidates will be considered across all areas of Computer Science.

• PhD completed, or near completion (all but dissertation), or equivalent professional experience in a relevant area
• FHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or expected (desirable)
• Teaching competency in Computer Science to Levels 4–7 (undergraduate and postgraduate)
• Excellent IT skills and evidence of supporting the integration of technologies into learning and teaching
• High caliber of written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, both face‑to‑face and online
• Excellent time‑management and organisational skills

• Excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in the role as advertised with regards to teaching and service
• Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in relation to institutionally strategic themes, including technology, data, sustainability and ethics
• Ability to develop excellent educational provision in areas with significant appeal to students, including postgraduate level, and with a focus on experiential learning
• Flexibility and capacity to teach across a wide range of courses, where appropriate in collaboration with specialists from other disciplines
• Demonstrated record of teaching excellence and service to the discipline
• Experience with innovative teaching, learning and assessment methods

Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including the Global Majority.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applications should be made via Workday as specified and must include a full curriculum vitae, a cover letter addressing the criteria for the role, a teaching statement (1 page maximum) and, where applicable, a doctoral progress report.

Interviews are expected to commence in late July. The panel will short‑list for the position on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.

Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice.