DepartmentThe School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE) is a large and vibrant department in the Faculty of Science and Health. CSEE is internationally known for its research in a range of areas, and offers an excellent education to its students. The School is expanding, due to increasing student numbers and now wishes to appoint additional lecturers to help us grow.Within CSEE, the Essex Brain-Computer Interfaces and Neural Engineering laboratory was founded in 2004 and is today one of the largest and best equipped in Europe and the top laboratory for non-invasive BCIs and human cognitive augmentation in the UK. For over a decade, the lab has produced highly visible internationally leading research, peer reviewed publications and frequent media presence, with international collaborators at MIT, NASA JPL, ESA, Harvard, UCB, etc. The lab has received more funding from EPSRC than any other BCI lab in the UK. In the area of BCI-assisted decision making the lab has obtained funding for approximately GBP 1.6M from the UK's Ministry of Defence since 2013, with MoD currently funded projects ongoing until 2021. Duties of the RoleThe successful candidate will be expected to deliver excellent research and teaching, generate research income, to contribute to the administration and management of the School, and to the local, regional and international profile of the Department.We wish to enhance the School's existing research as well as open up and develop new research activities that will become recognized as outstanding and internationally leading. The post will include teaching on our courses at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. This may include delivering existing modules, developing new modules and generally enhancing our research-led teaching. We aim for excellence in education as well as research and are looking for candidates who can contribute to bothSkills and qualifications requiredThe successful candidate will have a PhD and relevant academic expertise in brain-computer interfaces, neural engineering, biomedical engineering or neuro-ergonomics with experience in other related areas including (but not limited to): computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, neuroscience and cognitive science. They must also have fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate. Candidates will have proven experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, and of designing and planning learning activities. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes, and evidence of a research agenda, engagement in high-quality research activity and a developing research profile.We particularly welcome applications from those who identify as non-binary as they are underrepresented in this school.At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 874588 / 873461 / 873521).*Further detail: Lecturer in Brain-Computer Interfaces and Neural Engineering
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