Assistant Professor in Theoretical Computer Science

Full-time Bio & Pharmacology & Health

Grade and Salary

Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 per annum

Contract Type and Holiday Entitlement

Full Time (1 FTE), Open ended. 33 days annual leave, plus 9 building closed days for all full‑time staff.
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Purpose of the Role

We are looking for an assistant professor in theoretical computer science for our Edinburgh campus of Heriot‑Watt University. This role expects 40% time on teaching, 40% on research, and 20% on administrative/leadership duties. Within teaching you will cover courses in programming, logic, algorithms, theoretical computer science; teaching in databases is welcome but not required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Engage in high‑quality research in your area of expertise and in collaborative research aligned with the School and University strategy.
2. Write and submit grant proposals and s...