Lecturer

Shape the future. Starting with your own.

Imagine working in an environment where your contribution is so far reaching that you will be changing the world - this is reality - if you choose.

Pursue your research interests and inspire the next generation with a boundary-pushing University.

ECS is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year.

Are you an expert in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, in Computer Science, or in the interface between these traditional disciplines? We have plans to grow as a school and, as a community, we’ve identified some key areas of growth. In computer science these include Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Theory and Software Engineering, Automation and Robotics, Human Systems Interaction and Digital Health. In electronics and electrical engineering these include Quantum Electronics, Energy Security and Reliability, Wearable and Assistive Technologies, Next Generation Wireless Communications and Power Electronics.

Whether you are an established academic who currently holds an equivalent position, or a successful researcher who seeks the opportunity to step up to an academic role, or who returns to work after a career break, aspiring to create entrepreneurial opportunities, the University of Southampton is the place to do something truly unique with your expertise.

Join us, and you’ll have the scope to create your own opportunities. For example, one of our colleagues came to us in 2017 with an industrial research background. Since then, she’s built a strong publishing record, mentored students as a senior tutor, advised industrial partners, and been awarded numerous grants. With our support, she’s directed her own progress and is also leading research initiatives in Healthcare Technology - working with hospital clinicians and electronics experts to shape the next generation of healthcare. She was promoted to a Professor in 2021.

Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, we’re bold, progressive and keen to push the boundaries of what we’re teaching our students - and what we’re learning alongside them. We encourage and support our staff to pursue their research and develop enterprise activities and take advantage of other opportunities within their fields of interest. After all, when everyone brings and shares their own ideas and findings, it helps us to stay at the forefront of thinking in electronics and computer science. With the national Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub, major sector Centres for Machine Intelligence, Healthcare Technologies, Flexible Electronics and e-Textiles, and Internet of Things, as well as modern laboratory facilities for Biomedical Engineering research and Sustainable Electronic Technologies, our reputation for teaching, research and enterprise is quite exceptional.

To apply, you’ll need a PhD, or equivalent professional qualifications, with a strong publication record, and able to demonstrate delivery of teaching in a manner that meaningfully engages students. It is essential that you have a track-record of innovative research in Electronic and Electrical Engineering or in Computer Science and have a desire to build a strong research team with the support of the School.

Athena SWAN Bronze Award recognised, we’re committed to improving equality for women in science and engineering, so we’ll help you find a good work-life balance with flexible or even part-time working hours, with a workload adjusted accordingly. ECS provides a unique, friendly and supportive environment. We have a range of staff development programmes and a unique mentoring and wellbeing scheme. We strongly recommend that you visit https://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/workinghere to find out more about working in ECS.

This is an exciting place to work and shape your future, and the future of the next generation of ECS alumni. And, with access to onsite childcare facilities, our comprehensive benefits package also includes a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance (30 days plus 8 bank holidays and 6 University closure days), subsidised health and fitness facilities, a cycle-to-work scheme and a range of discounts.

The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.

For more information about the opportunities you could create with us, please contact Professor Tim Norman, Head of ECS HoD@ecs.soton.ac.uk

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