About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world‑leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role:
We are seeking to recruit a high‑calibre research active academic to work in the School of Computing and Information Science (CIS) based at our Cambridge campus, with main teaching duties expected to be in China, in 2‑3 blocks per year of 4‑6 weeks each. The successful candidate will be expected to plan and teach topics in the area of Artificial Intelligence and its applications and general computing. This position can also make limited allowance to carry out some research and will also require the preparation of funding bids for research funding, to generate external income, knowledge transfer, consulting activities, supervision of research students and the development and maintenance of some collaborative links with industry.
The areas of specialism to be covered include but are not limited to Artificial Intelligence Techniques and their applications to health, digital innovation and various technology domains. Sound knowledge of both underpinning theory and practical skills needed in the agreed areas is expected.
With a PhD or near completion (within 18 months) and a strong background in computer science and artificial intelligence, you’ll be creative, motivated, with an enthusiastic approach. You’ll have a record of academic achievements consistent with your current career level.
Please note: We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:
* Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
* Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.
Informal enquiries to Dr Jin Zhang, Deputy Head of School, School of Computing and Information Science at: jin.zhang@aru.ac.uk or 01223 698163.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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