Shape the future of Computing
We are recruiting for experts from industry and academia to join us as Lecturers, Senior Lecturers and Tutors
At Manchester Met, you can inspire the next generation of professionals in cyber security, artificial intelligence, software engineering and emerging technologies.
Whether you’re moving into higher education from industry or growing an education-focused academic career, you’ll find opportunities to make a meaningful impact and develop your ambitions with us.
Home to more than 80 academic colleagues and over 2,500 students, our Department of Computing and Mathematics combines excellent teaching, impactful research and strong employer connections to prepare graduates for a rapidly changing digital world.
Building on the department’s success and the growing importance of digital skills to economic growth, Manchester Met is making a multi-million-pound investment in Computing, including the appointment of more than 20 new academic colleagues.
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing academic community at a time of significant investment and momentum - helping shape the future of computing education.
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Why Manchester Met?
At Manchester Met, ambition leads to outstanding achievement.
Named Modern University of the Year 2026 and awarded TEF Gold for teaching excellence, we’re recognised for delivering outstanding outcomes for students, research and society.
Our research has real impact too, with 90% rated world leading or internationally excellent in REF 2021. Alongside this, our exceptional Knowledge Exchange performance and for more than a decade ranked in the top five most sustainable universities by People & Planet - including four first place positions - demonstrate our broader contribution to society.
Based in the heart of Manchester - one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology and digital cities - you’ll join a connected university committed to making a difference through excellent education and innovation.
We’re proud to invest in our people. Recognised as the top institution for employee experience in the 2024/25 Inspire HE Rankings, we create an environment where you can grow your career, share ideas and thrive in an inclusive community.
Join us and discover a career with meaning - where your research can be forever bold, innovative and life-changing every day.
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Professor Darren Dancey
Head of Department of Computing and Mathematics
“We are living through a period of unprecedented technological transformation. This presents computing academics with an amazing opportunity not only to advance the state of the art, but also to educate the people who will enter the workforce and determine how these technologies will benefit society.”
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