Senior Lecturer in Computer Science & AI

It is an exciting time to join the Faculty of Health, Science and Engineering at the University of Chichester. The University is rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) by the Office for Students. The Faculty fosters a dynamic and inclusive environment which embraces research approaches that are impactful and engaging.

About this role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, enthusiastic academic to help shape the future of Computing and AI at the University of Chichester by developing and delivering high quality teaching and building a successful research area. The School of Sport, Science and Engineering offers a growing range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in engineering, computer science, software engineering, and data science including a substantial degree apprenticeship provision.

You will be part of a joint venture with local NHS Trusts who are establishing a Community Diagnostics Centre on our campus in Bognor Regis. This is a unique opportunity to drive forward a truly exciting and innovative joint University/NHS initiative that is intended to become a template for future such collaborations. It brings together expertise in medical diagnostics, biomedical science, computing, image analysis and health psychology who lead on identifying NHS workforce development opportunities, securing relevant professional body accreditation, and developing research/innovation opportunities.

About you

The modules you will teach will mainly contribute to the delivery of modules on the University’s undergraduate Computing degrees and apprenticeship routes.  With the aim of helping to provide our students with a grounding in certain topics such as AI, cloud computing, big data, data governance and mobile app development. Your teaching will be informed by a combination of practical experience and/or research to support high quality learning and teaching, experience of using Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), and the use of technologies to enhance the learning, assessment of and feedback to students on the programmes.

The successful candidate will be pro-active, enthusiastic and enjoy working as a member of our innovative, dedicated and collaborative team.

About the team

You will work within the team to strengthen the distinctiveness of the University’s student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational. You will need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible.

We are a top 30 UK University that prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.

Enquiries are welcomed by Dr Ian Lipscomb, Head of School of Sport, Science & Engineering on I.Lipscomb@chi.ac.uk

• Closing Date: Sunday 5 October 2025
• Interview Date: w/c 13 October 2025

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We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.

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