"Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Computing"

About the role

The Department of Computing at Imperial is a leading department in Computer Science. Ranked 1st in the UK in the last Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).

To support this vision, the Department wishes to appoint up to 4 Assistant Professors in 2026 across key high-impact areas that will strengthen its existing research portfolio

We seek strong applications in the following broad areas:

• Programming Languages, including language design and implementation, program analysis and verification, compilers and runtime systems, type systems, domain-specific languages, program synthesis, probabilistic programming, and programming languages for emerging areas such as quantum computing and AI.
• Systems, including distributed and operating systems, machine learning systems, networking, storage, cloud and edge computing, data systems, real-time systems, and high-performance computing.
• Security, including cryptography and post-quantum security, usable security and human factors, security for AI and AI for security, blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, systems and network security, software and malware security, privacy.
• Software Engineering, including AI-assisted software development, software architecture and design, formal methods, testing, empirical software engineering, human factors, and software evolution.
• Computer Architecture, including neuromorphic computing, processor and memory system design, new computer architectures for efficiency and scalability, parallel and multi-core systems, domain-specific accelerators (e.g., for AI, graphics and vision), and quantum computing hardware.
• Theoretical Computer Science, including algorithms and data structures, complexity theory, cryptography and information theory, quantum algorithms, and theory of quantum computation.

While these areas are of strategic importance to the Department, we will consider truly outstanding candidates in all areas of Computing.

What you would be doing

You should be motivated to join a collaborative and vibrant research environment, with a strong enthusiasm for pursuing cutting-edge research by leading or contributing to a research area at the highest level of scientific rigour, fostering scientific collaborations within the Department and across the Faculty and College, and securing grant funding to lead your research vision.

A large part of this role will be teaching and inspiring our exceptional and dedicated undergraduate and postgraduate students, through lectures, tutorials and project supervision.

You will be surrounded by a supportive community, dedicated to make meaningful impact.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A PhD in Computer Science or related field or equivalent.
• A developing national reputation and expertise in the field of Computer Science
• Evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues through coaching and mentoring
• Experience of preparing grant applications for submission
• Ability to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively
• Ability to develop skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
• Good leadership skills
• A willingness to undertake any necessary training and development activities for the role
• A commitment to high quality teaching and fostering a positive learning environment for students

Further information

These are full-time, open-ended positions.

Our preferred method of application is online, on our website at the following link: Imperial Career's site  (select “Job Search”). In your application, please state which grade you are applying for (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor), the area you most closely align to, and ensure you include the following documents as uploaded attachments

• a cover letter
• a full CV (specific details required are explained in the Job Description and application guidance document)
• a statement of your research plans over the next 3 and 10 years (3 pages maximum) statement of your teaching interests (1 page maximum)
• a statement on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (1 page maximum)
• a completed application form - where the application form box requests information included in the documents you will upload, please do not duplicate, just reference in which document this has been provided in the respective

Interviews are expected to be held between mid February and early April 2026.

For an informal discussion please contact the Director of Research, Professor Alastair Donaldson (alastair.donaldson@imperial.ac.uk)

Should you have any queries about the application process please contact  Marina Hall (marina.hall@imperial.ac.uk).

If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.