Occasional Lecturer(s) and Dissertation Supervisors

GCU London is the London-based postgraduate campus of Glasgow Caledonian University. We are now accepting expressions of interest from candidates with academic/industry experience to join our Supervisor Team as a Casual Hour Worker (Occasional) for the Advanced/Computer Science & Big Data Technology Programmes, and/or to join our MSc Advanced Computer Science Programme as an Occasional Lecturer: subject areas of interest. 

• - Advanced Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• - Advanced Programming
• - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• - Advanced Operating Systems
• - Software Engineering and DevOps
• - Practical knowledge of Google Cloud and AWS into teaching.

Appointed Occasional Lecturers and Supervisors will assist existing Programme Leader(s) with the delivery of GCU London’s suite of postgraduate programmes, playing a key role in the delivery of an excellent student experience. Occasional Lecturers will need to be available to teach at our GCU London Campus.

Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.

Named UK Modern University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the latest Daily Mail University Guide, and the top-ranked UK modern university in the Times and Sunday Times Guide 2026, we are a UK top 40 university according to these highly regarded guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked first in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table (2024).

Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.

Expressions of interest are welcomed from suitably qualified individuals with advanced knowledge and technical understanding on the above subjects and topics and teaching experience in UK universities at postgraduate level, or relevant industry experience.

If you wish to know more about these roles or for an informal discussion, please feel free to contact Dr Hakim Mezali by email on Hakim.Mezali@gcu.ac.uk

To register your interest, please send a CV and covering letter to: contact@gculondon.ac.uk

Applicants must have the continued right to live and work in the United Kingdom to apply for these vacancies.

Successful applicants will be engaged as Casual Hour Workers on a flexible basis and will be paid per student supervised and second marked. Remuneration is arranged per student supervised, based on an hourly rate of £59.00.

The closing date for applications is 16 February 2026.

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