Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Reader - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Purpose
The University of Glasgow, established in 1451, is a member of the UK's Russell Group of leading universities. The University is committed to enhancing its position as one of the world's great broad-based research-intensive universities.

Applications for the post are welcome in the general areas of Natural Language Processing and/or Information Retrieval, which complement existing strengths in the Glasgow Information Retrieval Group and the Information, Data and Analysis (IDA) Section of the School of Computing Science.

Applicants whose research expertise bridges Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval are particularly welcome.

This includes (but not limited to) topics such as:

Natural Language Processing applied to Search, Recommendation, Question Answering, Conversational Systems, Fairness and Trustworthiness, Multilinguality and Linguistic Diversity, Multimedia or Multimodal Information Access, and Healthcare
Knowledge Representation and Learning
Knowledge Graphs
Large Language Models
Retrieval Augmented Generation
Query Understanding
Representation Learning
Information Extraction
Evaluation of NLP/IR systems

The postholder will develop, lead and sustain research of international standard in Computing Science; contribute to teaching, assessment, project supervision and curriculum design at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and participate in School management and organisation.

For appointment at Reader you will have an outstanding track record of national and international distinction and leadership in research, including publications, income, and awards, bringing external recognition and distinction to yourself and the University.

The position is equivalent to US tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor.

For appointment at Grade 8:

To develop, lead and sustain research and scholarship of international standard and contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by delivering, organising and reviewing agreed teaching, assessment and administration processes to enhance learning and teaching in the School of Computing Science.

For appointment at Grade 9:

To make a substantial and positive contribution to the strategic direction of the School/College through leading and contributing to world-changing and internationally-competitive research, high quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, securing research funding, and providing academic leadership and management within the School/College.

To actively engage in relationships with external stakeholders that advance knowledge exchange, public understanding and outreach.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Perform the following range of activities:

Develop, lead and sustain personal and group research in Natural Language Processing, Search and/or Recommendation aligned appropriately to School/College research strategy.

Enhance your research profile, reputation and esteem through:

Establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality in high quality refereed journals, generating research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit;
Presentation at international and national conferences and at internal/external seminars, colloquia and workshops;
Identification of potential funding sources and the development of proposals to secure funding from internal/external bodies to support future research;
Developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the School/College/University and external Academic and Industrial Partners;
Contribution to team/group meetings/seminars/workshops and activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the School/College.
Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of high quality teaching, supervision and assessment activities across under/post-graduate programmes within the Subject/School.
Contribute to the on-going development and design of under/post-graduate curricula, to ensure a research-led approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.
Manage a variety of academic administrative activities, including timely delivery of effective and constructive feedback on assessment, and provision of pastoral support.
Contribute to the management and organisational duties of the School, as assigned by the Head of School.
Engage in personal, professional and career development.

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For appointment at Grade 8:•Demonstrate enhanced leadership, academic responsibility and strategic management, particularly through internationally leading research, outputs and funding.

For appointment at Grade 9:

In addition, demonstrate a distinctive contribution to the academic community through a leading role nationally and internationally eg shaping research agendas, advising review panels and funders.

For appointment at Reader: