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About the University and the Role
Founded more than five centuries ago, the University of Aberdeen is a leading research institution that drives innovation and prepares students for future careers. It is ranked 2nd in Scotland and 12th in the UK in the 2025 Guardian University Guide, and is listed among the top 250 universities worldwide in the 2025 QS and Times Higher Education rankings.
The University of Aberdeen will open its Mumbai campus in Powai in September 2026. At launch, it will offer six programmes: four-year undergraduate degrees in Computing, Data Science, Economics, and Business Management, along with one-year master’s degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Business Administration.
The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to the delivery of high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Computing Science programmes at the University of Aberdeen’s Mumbai Campus, while actively engaging in research aligned with the University’s strategic focus on Data and Artificial Intelligence. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and with industry, contributing to the University's Aberdeen 2040 research vision. Applicants with research expertise in areas such as autonomous agents, natural language generation and computational linguistics, machine learning, AI in education, generative AI, cybersecurity, human-centred computing and related fields are especially encouraged to apply.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mumbai/
Responsibilities
Teaching and Administrative
- To contribute to the design, development, delivery, assessment, and administration of undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered.
- To provide academic supervision for undergraduate dissertations and MSc. project work.
- To supervise and support students directly, identifying learning needs, defining learning objectives, and maintaining a high standard of academic guidance and mentorship.
- To engage with innovative, inclusive, and modern pedagogical approaches, implementing best practices in university teaching and learning.
- To contribute to ongoing curriculum enhancement, ensuring alignment with international academic standards, research advancements, and evolving industry needs.
- To undertake academic and administrative duties as assigned by your academic line manager.
- To participate actively in the development and delivery of the School’s strategic and operational objectives.
Research
- To conduct cutting-edge research in field of Computing Science closely related to our core research and interdisciplinary research strengths within agent-based research, machine learning, cybersecurity and privacy, natural language generation, human-centred computing and data science.
- Develop collaborative research links with our academic staff in our home campus in Aberdeen.
- To prepare and submit manuscripts for publications in leading international conferences and journals.
- To prepare and submit grant applications for externally funded research support.
- Develop engagement with external partners, including industry, NGOs, local and national government.
- Take responsibility for the supervision and training of postgraduate research students
Candidate Background
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field, with a minimum of 2–8 years of academic and/or industry experience, including significant contributions to both undergraduate and postgraduate education.
- Proven ability to design, develop, and deliver high-quality course materials in Computing Science, demonstrating pedagogical effectiveness and curriculum alignment.
- Track record of teaching excellence at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with the ability to engage, inspire, and support diverse student cohorts.
- Active engagement with subject-specific pedagogic research or educational networks, reflecting a commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based teaching practices.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and contribute effectively to departmental and institutional goals.
- Evidence of high-quality research outputs, evidenced by conference and journal papers in internationally leading venues.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to develop a high-quality research
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