Assistant Professor- Computing Science, University of Aberdeen Campus

Assistant Professor
- Computing Science, University of Aberdeen, Mumbai Campus

Total No. of Positions : 2

University of Aberdeen Mumbai Campus Governance and Leadership Structure

The University of Aberdeen Mumbai Campus operates as University of Aberdeen Mumbai Campus Private Limited, a joint venture between the University of Aberdeen and its India-based partner. The Academic Provost will play a pivotal role in establishing and leading the senior academic management team at the Mumbai Campus, working closely with the Chief Business Officer (CBO) to ensure strategic alignment and preparations for the Mumbai Campus launch in August 2026.

All academic staff at the University of Aberdeen Mumbai Campus will report directly to the Academic Provost, who serves as the line manager for all academic posts. The Academic Provost provides academic leadership and ensures alignment with the University of Aberdeen's standards and strategic objectives.

Governance:
The UOA Mumbai Campus will have a three-tier governance model: a Strategic Board for high-level oversight, a Management Committee for daily campus management, and three Working Groups—Academic, Operations, and Finance—to ensure academic quality, operational efficiency, and financial accountability.

Introduction

Founded in 1495 , the University of Aberdeen is the third oldest in Scotland and the 5th oldest in the English-speaking world. Our foundational purpose, reaffirmed in our Aberdeen 2040 strategy , is to be   'Open to all and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in the service of others'   . Aberdeen 2040 shapes our identity through four strategic themes:
Inclusive, Interdisciplinary, International, and Sustainable . These principles guide our teaching, research, and partnerships, ensuring we deliver impact locally and globally. Through research, teaching, and partnerships, we tackle five global interdisciplinary challenges —Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing;
Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity;
Energy Transition;
Data and Artificial Intelligence; and Environment and Biodiversity—delivering impact locally and globally. We are ranked Top 20 in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2026), among the Top 250 globally (QS and Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025), 18 th worldwide for International Outlook (THE 2025), and 26th in the UK for International Research (QS 2026)

Collaboration and Quality Assurance

Academic Staff Will

Collaborate with the Academic Provost, Heads of Schools in Aberdeen, Aberdeen-based Programme Directors and Committees to ensure programme alignment, quality assurance and academic integrity
Engage with the University of Aberdeen's Academic Services and Global Engagement, Marketing and Recruitment (GEMR) teams for quality assurance, governance and compliance.
Support the implementation of academic structures and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Aberdeen Campus Academic Governance   :
At the University of Aberdeen, academic governance is structured around the University Court and the Senatus Academic us (Senate). The Court oversees strategic direction, finances, and legal responsibilities, while the Senate governs teaching, research, academic standards, and degree conferral. Supporting these core bodies, the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) ensures the quality and enhancement of teaching and learning through rigorous oversight. The Programme Management Committee (PMC) manages academic programme development and changes, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy and regulatory compliance.

Job Description

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…