Lectureship in Software Engineering - Birmingham City University, UK

[Jonathan Bowen]

Lectureship in Software Engineering
Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment
Birmingham City University -School of Computing, Telecommunications and Networks

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIO010/lectureship-in-software-engineering

£31,269 - £36,852 per annum
Required to start: September 2014
Ref: 140407/015

The School of Computing, Telecommunications and Networks is a thriving, vibrant, and inspiring learning community committed to excellence in teaching, research and industrial engagement. Building on continuous success in student growth and in sustained expansion of research activities, the school has embarked on a programme of extensive development in strategic areas funded by substantial long term investments.

The school has created six new permanent posts and is looking to strengthen its activities through the appointment of a Lecturer in Software Engineering.

The school has a portfolio of courses delivered by excellent staff and supported by modern teaching facilities and well-equipped laboratories. It has prosperous industrial links and hosts several academies with leading computing and infrastructure providers such as Cisco, SAS, Microsoft and Oracle. The university has made a strong submission in "Computer Science & Informatics" for the 2014 Research Excellence Framework and the school has a stimulating research environment with a fusion of expertise drawn from internationally leading groups in Cyber Security, Software Engineering, and Intelligent Systems. We seek to complement existing software engineering expertise to strengthen our research capacity in areas such as but not limited to: web services, mobile systems, social informatics, and cloud computing. We also encourage multidisciplinary research with high impact potential.

You will be expected to be a committed teacher and to contribute to all aspects of the development and delivery of some of our "software engineering" related modules. Hence, competencies in object oriented design paradigms, software development methods, integration techniques and testing practices are essential. Also proficiencies in a modern programming language (such as F#, C#, Python or Java), software integration library (such as .NET or Java), relevant standards, and associated development tools are desirable.

You are normally expected to have successfully completed a PhD in Computer Science or a related subject or be working towards such a degree. However, exception could be made for a candidate with strong industrial experience and a passion to earn a higher research degree.

Experience of engaging in industrial activities, having a research track record and participating in bids for research funding are all highly valued.

To apply, see:

http://jobs.bcu.ac.uk/JobDetails.aspx/1581/Lectureship_in_Software_Engineering/.

Alternatively if you require the application in a different format please contact the Human Resources Department, Edge Building, Birmingham City University, City North Campus, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2SU. Tel: 0121 331 6693; email: applicat...@bcu.ac.uk

Closing date: 8 May 2014.

Please always quote the appropriate reference number. Birmingham City University promotes equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Birmingham City University seeks to be a single status employer and benefits include up to 32 days annual holiday, an index linked contributory pension scheme and an employee medical scheme.

Note that there is a new Centre for Software Engineering at Birmingham City University, undertaking research in software engineering. For further information, see:

http://www.bcu.ac.uk/tee/research/centre-for-software-engineering

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Prof. Jonathan Bowen
Professor of Computer Science, Birmingham City University
Emeritus Professor, London South Bank University
Chairman, Museophile Limited
http://www.jpbowen.com