Lecturer in Computer Science | Artificial Intelligence

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The School of Computer Science at the University of Auckland is currently looking for early career academics to join our diverse and internationally renowned School at Lecturer level. If you are passionate about teaching and research, want to build lasting collaborations, and value diversity, we encourage you to apply.We are seeking dynamic candidates with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, or any closely related fields.  Industrial experience and/or experience of collaborative research with industrial partners would be a significant advantage.The School recognises this area as a priority, and we expect the successful candidate to contribute to the upcoming Master of AI and other programs in Data Science offered by the School.The School values interdisciplinary research and teaching and is actively involved in several cross-faculty research projects and educational programmes. Thus, the successful candidate must be capable of and interested in facilitating cross-disciplinary interactions both within Computer Science and across the university.Duties include the development of the applicant’s own research, development of the field, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows. The successful applicant must also contribute to the School activities including world-class research, high-calibre teaching of large undergraduate courses and medium-size postgraduate courses, as well as the supervision of dissertations at the Honour’s, Master’s and PhD levels. You will have excellent teaching skills and be a highly-motivated, team player with leadership potential. You will have a strong interest in providing learning support for Māori and Pasifika students; engage with Industry and stakeholders including Māori and Pasifika communities.This is a fulltime (40 hours per week), permanent role

Remuneration: L1 - L7 $91,328 - $109,099 per annum dependent on qualificationsFor more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.He kōrero mōu | About you

Our ideal candidate will have:A PhD in areas closely related to Artificial IntelligencePreferably have spent some years as Postdoc/Research FellowDemonstrated excellence in carrying out independent researchA commitment to high quality research-informed teaching of both undergraduate and graduate students.Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

The School of Computer Science is New Zealand’s largest and most diverse. The school, founded in 1981, has at present more than 70 academic staff and 60 PhD students, and an ever-growing cohort of undergraduates.

The School is committed to enhance the diversity of the workforce and the representation of minority groups in areas they have been traditionally under-represented. In particular, the School is seeking to increase the hiring of women, Māori and Pasifika into academic positions. We strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates belonging to these groups.The School of Computer Science is the country's largest, most diverse, and most accomplished. The School was founded in 1981. It now has more than 70 academic staff and 90 PhD students, and an ever-growing cohort of undergraduates. The School has been ranked 121 Computer Science Departments in the world according to the 2022 QS World University Rankings by subject. It performs research in a wide range of computing fields: software engineering; data science; algorithms and theoretical computer science; cyber security; communication and information technology; and systems development and evaluation. It teaches into Bachelors of Science, Technology, and Engineering programmes as well as supporting a vibrant postgraduate programme which attracts quality Masters and PhD candidates.Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 25 June 2023 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.Please reach out to Giovanni Russello, g.russello@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.