Assistant Professor (Education) in Computer Science (Dubai) School of Computer Science 99951 Grade 8

Position Details

School of Computer Science

Discipline: Computer Science

University of Birmingham Dubai campus

Salary: Competitive

Grade: 8 (Spot)

No. of positions: 1

Full time

Duration: 3-years fixed contract (renewable at the Universitys discretion)

Location: Dubai UAE

Closing date: 4th December 2025

University of Birmingham Dubai

Having established ourselves in Dubai International Academic City in 2018 we have now moved to our new state-of-the-art campus which opened in Sept 2021. These posts represent an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious World Top 100 University as we continue to grow our long-term strategic mission in Dubai the UAE and the wider region. Our campus reflects the very best of Birmingham through our presence in Dubai.

Role Summary

The School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham is one of the leading UK institutions for research and teaching in computer Schools research is ranked 3^rd across all UK universities both in average score for publications and number of world-leading publications according to the recent UK-wide Research Excellence Framework in research and education the School aims to optimize its positive impact on societyexamples include collaborations with industry partners and government outreach activities and an extensive wider participation programme. To support this aim the School offers a vibrant open and intellectually stimulating work environment in its dedicated computer science building educating well over 1000 students.

The School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham seeks to recruit an outstanding computer scientist for the role of Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Natural Language Processing at the University of Birminghams Dubai Campus. This role is Education focused and will involve teaching as well as administrative activities within the University.

You will contribute to a range of teaching leadership and administration addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship developing and maintaining generous mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.

Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to: (a) the management development (including programme/module review) and delivery of teaching and assessment; and (b) enhancement of the student experience or role will typically also involve developing and advising others including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students (b) supervising and examining PhD students and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.

Leadership and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental School or Dubai campus level and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagement public engagement widening participation school outreach or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University. This post will also involve managing activity on the Dubai campus with extensive collaboration and liaison back to our Edgbaston Campus.

Main Duties

Education

You will contribute across the range of teaching and learning activities:

• contribute to leading curriculum development and/or renewal;
• develop and manage approaches to teaching and learning that are best practice in the subject area or institution;
• advise others on aspects of learning teaching and assessment;
• deliver (where appropriate to the discipline) specific professional programmes;
• advance the practice of teaching in their modules and within the school and play an important role in student academic support;
• inform your teaching practice by discipline based research;
• frequently update your subject expertise and undertake personal professional development in teaching including self-reflection on own teaching using student and peer review feedback to enhance own teaching and learning processes;
• you will play an important role in the recruitment and admission of students; and
• co-supervise doctoral students to completion.

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates postgraduates or CPD students including (as appropriate):

• teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
• planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
• designing contemporary inclusive engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching learning and assessment;
• using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
• developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
• where appropriate undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision marking and examining;
• developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagement public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
• devising and supervising projects student dissertations and practical work.

Management/Administration

Contributing to Departmental/School/Campus administration including:

• contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School/Campus;
• leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive);
• advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
• making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels working groups);
• managing enterprise business development and public engagement activities;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagement public engagement widening participation schools outreach.
• actively manages equality diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.

Citizenship

Contributing to an inclusive working environment:

• pursuing your activities in a way that helps others to pursue their activities effectively and
  efficiently;
• demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g. participation in graduation Departmental/School committees);
• demonstrating support for colleagues such as sharing resources providing advice;
• willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School Institute Campus and Departmental projects);
• positively engaging in strategic initiatives;
• proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University.

Person Specification

• Normally a higher Degree relevant to the discipline area (usually PhD in Computer Science / AI / Machine Learning / NLP or a closely related area) or equivalent qualifications.

• Extensive experience and scholarship within subject specialism.

• Ability to design deliver assess and revise teaching programmes.

• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues.

• Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability.

• Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes.

• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.

• Experience of championing Equality Diversity and Inclusion in own work area.

• Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action.

In return you will receive a competitive package and be a key part of expanding and ambitious University as we develop our international reputation and global footprint.

This is a full-time post based in Dubai United Arab Emirates. The role is expected to start on 1 June 2026. Applicants should ensure they are available from this date

The University of Birmingham is an Athena Swan Bronze award holder and is committed to providing a supportive work environment for our staff and providing equal opportunities in our recruitment process.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and will take flexible working option into consideration during the process.

Further details relating to this position as well as our developing Dubai Campus can be found at informal enquiries please contact Dr. Mian : (Dubai Campus) and Professor Aad van Moorsel (Edgbaston Campus)

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyoneon our website.