Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Computer Graphics/Vision

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Graphics/Vision

Te Tari Pūhanga Pūmanawa Rorohiko | Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

Located in Christchurch, New Zealand

• Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (i.e. permanent) position

What You Will Do

We invite applications for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position (equivalent to tenured Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in the US System) working in the area of Computer Graphics, Computer Vision or related fields. Exceptional candidates in other fields of computer science will be considered.

You will contribute to teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate subjects. You will develop a strong research programme, including supervising postgraduate students and seeking external research funding. You will also participate in departmental and university administration. The appointee will be expected to collaborate with other academics in the department, and to develop links with the wider computer science research community at local, national and international levels.

Who You Are

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) and have a demonstrated record of published research in Computer Graphics, Computer Vision or a closely-aligned research field (such as algorithms, scientific visualization, and machine learning methods for graphics, vision, and/or multi-modal models). The successful candidate will have a commitment to excellence in teaching Graphics and related courses, and supervising research projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Who You Will Work With

The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering is a strong and forward-looking department, dedicated to excellence in both research and teaching. We aspire to be a productive, dynamic, creative and inspiring community that maintains an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment in which students and staff alike can flourish.

Our department is one of the largest at University of Canterbury, and one of the fastest growing in student numbers. We teach a diverse range of students from programmes across the University. We take care in supporting students in their learning and we are well resourced to help you with your teaching. Our teaching activities are highly collaborative, both within the Department and University wide. Our teaching teams are student-centred, proactive and feedback-seeking, and work in an open reflective cycle of design, deliver and review. Our diverse research interests and strong collaborative connections span many Departments across campus, and internationally.

Opportunities for collaboration within the Department are strong, with several research groups addressing fields relating to computer graphics, including deep learning, computer vision, immersive gaming, augmented reality, spatial interactive systems, and semi-autonomous robotic systems. There are also opportunities for collaboration with other groups across the University, including the Human Interface Technology Lab (HITLab, predominantly interested in AR/VR) and the School of Product Design (Applied Immersive Game Design), as well as the Southern Hemisphere's largest Digital Screen Campus , currently under development.

The opportunity is here now for you to help build the future of our department.  For more information about our department and team, please visit our website .

Please take a virtual tour of our Engineering facilities.

Why UC
University of Canterbury is in Christchurch, the gateway to the South Island of New Zealand. Christchurch is a very desirable place to live. We have a lot of green space, great bike routes, and access to the sea and mountains (which you can see from our department building) all within one-hour drive from the city.

We offer a range of benefits:

• Relocation support
• Onsite child care facilities
• A unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine fund) that supports an extensive visiting Fellowship programme
• Widely accessible sabbatical provision
• University and Faculty scholarship support for graduate students
• Generous annual leave provisions
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive working environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Living in Aotearoa New Zealand
• A unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities. For more information, please visit: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus

The University of Canterbury is a leading university in New Zealand, with over 18,000 students. The university is committed to promoting world-class research and teaching excellence. We are also committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. We produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world. We recognise our obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi and are committed to supporting  Equity and Diversity , recognising that a sense of 'belonging' is an integral part of university life. At the University of Canterbury, we have a diverse, culture-rich, and cooperative environment with policies and practices that ensure all staff and students are given the opportunity and support to grow as individuals and as part of the wider community. Applications that promote our offering a diverse and inclusive workplace are especially encouraged.

Universities in New Zealand do not have a tenure system as compared to North American programmes and academic staff are continuing (i.e. permanent) employees upon appointment. Promotion to higher levels is based upon performance in all three keys areas: teaching, research and administrative responsibilities.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO ) employer and we encourage diversity in our staffing profile. The University of Canterbury actively seeks to meet its obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus .

For more information about the University of Canterbury, please visit www.canterbury.ac.nz .

The appointable salary range will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant and covered by the academic and associated staff collective employment agreement: Lecturer (2.01 - $89,645) to Senior Lecturer (5.03 - $142,591).

The closing date for this position is: April 30, 2024

Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

How to Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted online through our careers website and should include:

• a cover letter;
• a full academic CV with contact information of three academic referees;
• a list of publications, highlighting up to three most significant contributions;
• a research statement highlighting recent research achievements and outlining future research plans (~2 pages); and
• a teaching statement outlining any prior teaching experience, your teaching philosophy, and contributions particularly related to Computer Graphics (~1 page).

We value inclusivity and diversity at the University of Canterbury. We know that candidates from neuro-diverse and underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for roles if they meet all of the criteria. We like to make our hiring decisions based on more than just your previous job experience and qualifications, so if you're keen to apply but are not sure you meet all of the requirements or need additional support, please let us know. We also encourage you to advise us of the pronouns you use at any point during the recruitment process.

We do not accept applications by email; however, we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process. Please forward these to [email protected] .

For further information specifically about the role, please contact: Prof. Andreas Willig, [email protected] .

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Job Details

Reference #	19649
Posted on	15 Mar 2024
Closes on	30 Apr 2024 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Lecturer, Senior Lecturer
Job level(s)	Academic
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) full-time
More details (document)
Position description 1	Lecturer CSSE PD May 2023.pdf
Position description 2	Senior Lecturer CSSE PD May 2023.pdf
Position description 3
Position description 4

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