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<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="Tahoma" color="black"><span style="font-size:10pt;" dir="ltr"><font size="3">I thought this development would be worth drawing to the attention of members of SIGCIS, as there are opportunities for people active in the history
of computing to apply for an academic post in a UK Computer Science Department. Note the April deadlines.</font><font size="3"><br>
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Some history of computing is taught to students, and the University has a fledgling History of Computing Collection:</font><font size="3"><br>
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<font size="3">You are also welcome to contact me, and/or the Head of the Department (see below), for further information and to take soundings.</font><font size="3"><br>
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<font size="3">Swansea University is intensifying its investments in Computer Science. It wishes to expand the scale, relevance and intellectual diversity of the subject. To this end the University has available</font><font size="3">
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><b>9 permanent academic posts at the rank of lecturer, senior lecturer and associate professor.</b></font></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">Some of these posts are directed at particular areas (see below) but for
</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><b>five positions </b></font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><b>the research focus can be in any area of Computer Science</b></font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">. The posts can enhance existing areas, or bring in new areas that
resonate with the Department. </font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><br>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">Currently, the Department’s expertise is in
</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">Theoretical Computer Science, </font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">Graphics and Visualization, and
</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">Human-Computer Interaction</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">. In recent years, we have developed research and scholarship in Data Science, Security, High Performance Computing, and History of Computing.</font></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">The Department would welcome applications from early career academics with a developing portfolio of research interests that that they believe have the potential to play a significant role
in the future development of the discipline. Exceptional applicants with a more developed academic portfolio may be appointed to a higher grade.</font></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">More information on these positions can be found following the links to the University's web site:</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><br>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><b>4 Lecturers in Computer Science (Research)</b></font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"> -
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><b>1 Senior Lecturer (Teaching)</b></font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"> -
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">The University is also creating a new 7500m^2 building to house Computer Science and Mathematics under a programme called the Computational Foundry:</font></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><a href="http://www.swansea.ac.uk/campus-development/phase2-current/keyprojects/computationalfoundry" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><font size="3">http://www.swansea.ac.uk/campus-development/phase2-current/keyprojects/computationalfoundry</font></span></font></a><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><br>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">The new building is on Swansea University's recently opened £450M Bay Campus:</font></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">The websites invite informal contact with the Head of Department, Arnold Beckmann:
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><b>Some Background on Swansea Computer Science</b></font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><br>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">UK Computer Science is very strong in global terms and is a magnet for outstanding staff and students. The Computer Science Department at Swansea University is highly ranked for both teaching
and research: The Times Good University Guide 2017 placed it 12th in the UK and 1st in Wales; the National Student Survey 2016 ranked it as 7th in the UK with 95% overall satisfaction, and 1st in Wales; and in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 it
was ranked 18th in the UK and 1st in Wales. </font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"><br>
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">Based on these successes,
</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">Computer Science at Swansea University has embarked on a £31M programme of work – the Computational Foundry – to make Swansea a beacon for Computer Science, that attracts and retains excellent researchers, and builds up a
large base of scientific, technological and scholarly talent.</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"> This call for </font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">9</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"> permanent academic positions</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma"> is part
of this expansion programme. </font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">The Department will be moving into the Computational Foundry building on Bay Campus in August 2018. This building comprises nearly 7,500 m2 of purpose built Computer Science facilities and includes
extensive up to date research and teaching laboratories and spaces. The Department has longstanding major projects in engaging with business, education and civic society. Currently, our Technocamps Unit is a driving force for educational reform in computing
in Wales. </font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">The Department is the driving force behind the University's History of Computing Collection.
</font><font size="3" face="Tahoma">We provide industrial education. The Department has recently been selected as the home for one of the UK’s Digital Economy Centres.
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">The other four directed posts are:</font><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10pt;">
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<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><font size="3"><b>2 Lecturers HCI (Research</b></font><font size="3">) - </font><a href="http://www.swansea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/details.php?nPostingID=4534&nPostingTargetID=7575&option=52&sort=DESC&respnr=1&ID=QHUFK026203F3VBQB7VLO8NXD&LOV4=7813&JOBADLG=UK&Resultsperpage=20&lg=UK&mask=suext" target="_blank"><font size="3">https://tinyurl.com/swansea-cs-lecturer-hci</font></a></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><font size="3"><b>1 Associate Professor (Cyber Security) – Research</b></font><font size="3"> - </font><a href="http://www.swansea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/details.php?nPostingID=4531&nPostingTargetID=7570&option=52&sort=DESC&respnr=1&ID=QHUFK026203F3VBQB7VLO8NXD&LOV4=7813&JOBADLG=UK&Resultsperpage=20&lg=UK&mask=suext" target="_blank"><font size="3">https://tinyurl.com/swansea-cs-ap-cyber-security</font></a></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><font size="3"><b>1 Lecturer (Dependable Systems) – Research</b></font><font size="3"> - </font><a href="http://www.swansea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/details.php?nPostingID=4525&nPostingTargetID=7566&option=52&sort=DESC&respnr=1&ID=QHUFK026203F3VBQB7VLO8NXD&LOV4=7813&JOBADLG=UK&Resultsperpage=20&lg=UK&mask=suext" target="_blank"><font size="3">https://tinyurl.com/swansea-cs-lecturer-dependable</font></a></span></font></div>
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