Lecturer in Computer Vision

The Department of Computing at Imperial College London invites applications for a temporary, 2-year full-time position in Computer Vision. The lecturer will contribute to research and teaching in the area of Computer Vision. The research in the Department currently comprises the following areas: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Systems, Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Theory & Algorithms, Verification and Visual Computing. In...

Job listing information

• Reference ENG01502
• Date posted 15 December 2020
• Closing date 5 February 2021

Key information about the role

• Location South Kensington Campus (map)
• Position type Full time, fixed term
• Salary £59,688 – £67,767 plus benefits
• Department Department of Computing
• Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching

Job description

Job summary

The Department of Computing at Imperial College London invites applications for a temporary, 2-year full-time position in Computer Vision. The lecturer will contribute to research and teaching in the area of Computer Vision. The research in the Department currently comprises the following areas: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Systems, Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Theory & Algorithms, Verification and Visual Computing. In addition, the Department actively pursues cross-disciplinary research in the application of Computer Science to Data Science, Healthcare and Security.

Imperial College London is a world-leading university whose reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and innovation attracts students and staff of the highest international quality. The three Faculties, Engineering, Natural Sciences and Medicine, together with the Business School, explore the interface between science, medicine, engineering and management. The Department’s location in Central London creates a vibrant atmosphere with strong links to London’s tech start-up scene.

The Department of Computing makes Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion a core aspect of its strategy. It is one of the largest Computer Science departments in the UK, is at the forefront of academic research and teaching in Computer Science, and its research is consistently ranked in the top three in the UK. For further information about its research and teaching, visit https://www.imperial.ac.uk/computing/.

Duties and responsibilities

You will be expected to conduct research activities within the Department and encouraged to collaborate with colleagues across other departments in College.

You will teach and examine courses in Computer Vision or related subjects, supervise taught students, and contribute to the development of teaching and enhancement of quality teaching within computer science.

As well as demonstrating excellent leadership skills, you will have a willingness to contribute to the management and administrative functions of the Department and wider College community.

You will have an academic mentor who will support your professional development.

Essential requirements

You will have a PhD (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a relevant field. You should be able to demonstrate an ability

• to establish outstanding independent research at national and international level
• to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes in the Department,
• to supervise taught students and to contribute to the administration and management of the Department.

Further information

In addition to completing the online application, candidates should attach the following supporting documents:

• A full CV including a publication list;

• A list of the four most significant publications. For each of the four publications, please include a short statement (100 words maximum) highlighting the key contributions made by the applicant in that work;

• A research statement that describes your previous research contributions and future research plans (no more than two pages);

• A teaching statement that describes your previous teaching experience and potential contributions to teaching in the Department (no more than two pages).

Applicants should contact three referees before applying to ensure their willingness to provide a reference for the present post.

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for the successful candidate. Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/.

Should you have any queries about the post, please contact:  margaret.hall@imperial.ac.uk

For technical issues when applying online, please contact: recruitment@imperial.ac.uk