Associate Professor of Computer Science

Associate Professor of Computer Science

Computer Science, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford

Two Associate Professorships or Professorships of Computer Science (with Tutorial Fellowships) Department of Computer Science, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford Salary on the Associate Professor Scale (plus substantial benefits including college housing allowance). As part of our expansion, the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford is seeking to appoint two full-time Associate Professors or Professors of Computer Science to start on 1 September 2027. Each post is associated with a college, one with a Tutorial Fellowship at Wadham, the other with an Official Studentship at Christ Church (the Christ Church equivalent of a Tutorial Fellowship). Duties will include undertaking original research in Computer Science, securing funding to support the Department’s research activities, together with teaching and supervision responsibilities for the Department of Computer Science and the College, and Trustee duties (as a member of the Governing Body) at the College. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline, have the ability to teach across a range of Computer Science subjects, and will also have a proven research track record of internationally high quality in Computer Science. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a high standard of research potential and achievement depending on experience, and the ability to enthuse and inspire students at both undergraduate and graduate level through tutorials, classes, lectures, and supervision. The University of Oxford uses the grade of Associate Professor for most of its academic appointments. Appointments to Associate can include those at the start of their careers directly from PhD, as well as more established researchers. The Department and colleges offer an exciting research and teaching environment, and an attractive financial package to the successful applicants. Please refer to the Further Particulars for details of the wider benefits package offered by the University and by each of the two colleges. All applicants will automatically be considered for both posts - please do not mention a particular college in your application. Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity, we would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 16 December 2026. No late applications will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will give: Research talks online 16-17 February 2027 (please be available both days) Teaching presentations online 23-24 February 2027 (please be available both days) Interviews in person, at the Department of Computer Science, in Oxford. Christ Church – 16 March 2027 Wadham College - 17 March 2027

Contact Person : | HR Team | Vacancy ID : | 185766

Contact Number : | Closing Date & Time : | 16-Dec-2026 12:00

Contact Email : | recruitment@cs.ox.ac.uk | Pay Scale : | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (TF-UNIVERSITY)

Salary (£) : | 30S: Combined salary £57,986 - £77,366 + substantial additional benefits