Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship)

We are seeking to appoint a lecturer to develop and deliver teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate-taught programmes. We encourage applications from candidates with experience of deploying and using modern learning technologies. The appointee is expected to contribute to enhancing the student experience through the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching relevant to their discipline, supporting cross-disciplinary learning and teaching initiatives, as well as knowledge-transfer, outreach and public-engagement activities. All though not essential, subject-level knowledge in qualitative and quantitative research methods, or games development would be desirable.

This is a fixed-term post until 31 July 2024, and is available from 01 August 2023.

Your priorities will include:

• To contribute to the development of new pedagogy insights within Computing at the highest level
• To carry out teaching and supervision at undergraduate or postgraduate level, including the development and delivery of blended teaching, contributing to curriculum design, enhancement of the student learning experience, and scholarship
• To contribute to the School’s academic and pastoral support for undergraduate and postgraduate students

Who we’re looking for:

• MSc or PhD in Computing (or a closely related subject)
• Evidence of subject-level knowledge and practice in programming
• Clear evidence of learning and teaching competence, and appreciation of use of innovative teaching methods
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as evidence of ability and willingness to work collaboratively with others

Further details on the Institute and the role can be found in the accompanying Job Description. You are also welcomed to contact Dr Iain Martin (i.martin@dundee.ac.uk) and/or Dr Michael Crabb (m.z.crabb@dundee.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

You must include with your application: a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role; your CV; a teaching plan (1- 2 pages) outlining previous experience and teaching approach, as well as potential contributions to current Computing teaching at Dundee; and names and contact details of at least three references. Interviews will take place in May 2023.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena Swan, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

We ask you not to include in your CV or application documentation any of your sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, health, sex life, sexual orientation, or genetic/biometric data.

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