Lecturer in Computer Science and Applied Computing

Location: London (Holloway Site)

ABOUT US

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Equipping our students with the tools for their future is at the heart of our academic offering. We pride ourselves on providing our students with access to a wealth of opportunities and professions. Our graduates benefit personally, but also contribute their unique perspectives to society, culture, public service and the economy in all areas of London, the UK and around the world.

ABOUT THE POST

The School of Computing and Digital Media at London Metropolitan University is currently recruiting for a Lecturer to undertake teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Computer Science and Applied Computing subject area with an emphasis on developing a creative teaching environment to support the student learning experience.

You will contribute to teaching, assessment and associated administration in a wide range of disciplines within the subject area, preferably in Programming, Applications Development, Emerging Technologies and Data Analysis. You will be expected to prepare, deliver and assess course work, assignments, examinations and project work and provide tutorial guidance to students, working alongside the teaching team. You will be responsible for a number of modules, primarily at undergraduate level. You will assist in the development and deployment of retention strategies which enhance student experience, retention, progression and achievement on the relevant courses.

JOB BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Developing and implementing innovative teaching and learning strategies
• Opportunity to obtain Higher Education Academy fellowship
• Working alongside experienced practitioners and other stakeholders
• Excellent career opportunities - this is a first step towards a full academic career
• Opportunity to conduct your own research in the established research centres to enhance your research portfolio
• Highly competitive salary

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a graduate with an MSc in a Computing-related field.

You will have:

• Experience and knowledge of teaching on mainstream Computer Science courses.
• Enrolled on a PhD programme and be near to completion.
• Knowledge of methodologies and technologies for designing and developing information systems in a variety of development environments.
• Excellent practical skills in toolkits used in various systems development environments, with an ability to engage with supporting staff.
• An interest in engaging with employers for Enterprise initiatives.
• A genuine interest in supporting students in innovative and engaging ways.

For this challenging and demanding role, you must be highly motivated, passionate about education and able to initiate and develop ideas and opportunities in teaching, learning and research. You will be a confident communicator able to relate to the student population.

Interviews due to be held on in week commencing Monday 27^th February 2023.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please click on the apply button and use the reference number to search for the post.

Read more about our diverse community and our commitments to inclusion and equality at: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/about/equality-and-diversity/ 

If you have a query, please contact us by email at: recruitment@londonmet.ac.uk quoting the reference number

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