We are seeking an outstanding professional individual to join the University of Plymouth’s School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (SECaM) with a remit to strengthen our research in Artificial Intelligence and to provide strong academic leadership in the Computing subject area.
The new appointment will bring leadership to our existing Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS), which builds on the world-leading and international excellence performance in the field of computer science, cognitive robotics and neural computation.
The person appointed as Professor at the University of Plymouth will be of exceptionally high standing in their field and will demonstrate substantial and continuing academic leadership; they will also demonstrate the ability and desire to motivate and develop others and will make a continuing substantial contribution to the life, work and reputation of the University.
This position provides an opportunity to establish senior academic leadership and growth in this core area of Artificial Intelligence and to build on multi-disciplinary collaboration, supporting the School’s strategic objectives to create a critical mass of expertise in the area of Artificial Intelligence aligning directly with Industry 4.0 and future national and international research opportunities and skills development needs.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Professor Nathan Clarke by email n.clarke@plymouth.ac.uk
Interviews are likely to take place on 9th October 2020 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance.
The University of Plymouth is committed to equality of opportunity, promoting a diverse and inclusive culture, demonstrated through our commitment to the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and as a Stonewall diversity champion. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, for example black and minority ethnic groups.
University of Plymouth holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) Silver by the Office for Students.
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