Lecturer in Computer Science


Company:	Royal Holloway University of London
Salary:	from £49,979 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Surrey, TW20 0EX
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Full-Time, Permanent

The Department of Computing, Security and Mathematics at Royal Holloway, University of London is looking to appoint a lecturer in Computer Science to support its research and teaching. The Department has a record of outstanding research and was ranked 17th overall among UK computer science and informatics departments in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021, Times Higher Education ranking). We have very strong research groups in the areas of Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, Algorithms and Complexity, and Programming Languages and Systems. We have also made appointments in Quantum Computing and Software Engineering, and there are strong collaborations between Computer Science and the Information Security Group.

The Department is committed to delivering outstanding teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and consistently achieves excellent results in Computer Science graduate prospects metrics (93% graduates in graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months, Guardian ranking for 2025). Our software engineering teaching has been hailed as a ‘best practice’ example by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

We are seeking to appoint a lecturer in Computer Science and welcome applications that would complement and/or strengthen our existing areas of research. Applicants should have high quality publications and the potential to attract significant research funding. Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellence in the delivery of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching, and in the supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate project work. The post holder will be expected to contribute strongly to the development of research impact, and the successful applicant will have, or have the potential to have, a strong track record in this area.

In addition to the opportunities within the Department, the post holder will have the opportunity to play a full role in the growth of research within the Faculty of Science, and across the University more generally.

At Royal Holloway our values are to be: Respectful, Daring, Open, and Innovative. These values speak to our mission of being an inclusive and diverse employer who welcomes colleagues from all backgrounds. We place high value on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work and invite you to find out more about the support and structures, policies, and benefits we have in place that are designed to support minoritised groups.

Our new Department of Computing, Security and Mathematics was formed by combining Athena Swan-accredited units in Computer Science, Information Security, and Mathematics. Such accreditation reflects a deep commitment to gender equality across all levels, from undergraduate study to senior academic roles, and we are seeking a combined accreditation to reflect our new unified structure. With female Professors in Computer Science within both the Centre for Programming Languages and Systems and the Centre for Intelligent Systems, we strongly welcome applications from women and those from under-represented backgrounds in academia.

We encourage individuals to include details of any breaks in employment due to caring responsibilities in applications for employment so that these can be taken into consideration when assessments are being made. The University has a range of staff networks to support staff and help progress equality. These include the Royal Holloway’s Women’s Network (RoWaN), the LGBT+ Staff network, the Staff Disability Forum and the Cultural Diversity Network.

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of its employees to be able to balance work and home life, and offers flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours.

Royal Holloway offers a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

Free parking

The posts are primarily based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. The University also has a Central London Campus, based in Bloomsbury, and there may be an opportunity/requirement to deliver teaching at that location.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Carlos Matos, joint Head of Department, at Carlos.Matos@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0826-288

Closing Date: 23:59, 20 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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