Academic Manager (Computer Science)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Academic Manager to join our School of Computing and AI Team on a full time, permanent basis based in our Manchester Campus.

Reporting to the Programme Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the leadership, management and development of our team of lecturers.

We are looking for an experienced educational professional with a genuine passion for quality and excellence, who has a demonstrative ability of managing people, including the recruitment, induction and day to day line management of lecturers.

You can view the full job description here and its associated Manager Roles and Responsibilities.

As an Academic Manager at The University of Law, you will:

• People manage, including performance management, PDR’s, absence management and career development
• Establish effective use and apportionment of staff resource and the optimisation of Campus resource allocation in liaison with the Campus Director
• Develop, monitor and upkeep the quality performance of the academic team, delivering sector leading quality results
• Motivate and develop the team which includes raising their external academic and professional profile.
• Ensure high levels of learning and teaching quality on Campus and ensuring outstanding student and client experience
• Liaise with Programme and Student Leads to provide academic staff resource to contribute to the development and delivery of courses.

We are looking for individuals who are/have:

• Master’s degree or professional qualification in a subject relevant to Computer Science programmes
• Considerable experience in teaching in Higher Education and working in an educational establishment
• Organised and can prioritise their own workload
• Excellent knowledge of academic theory and/or business practice in relevant discipline.
• Confident and articulate presentation skills
• Ability to be flexible and to respond to changing priorities in a busy environment
• Punctual, good time management and prioritisation of workload
• Flexible in terms of working hours to meet the demands of the contract
• Willing to engage in building awareness of the School of Computing and AI
• Ability to work independently for short periods and as part of a team, whilst recognising when advice / input needs to be sought

At The University of Law, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving innovation in higher education and delivering successful outcomes for our students.

Closing date for application is 28th July 2026.

Why join us?

On top of a starting salary of £59,500, you will enjoy:

• We provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days
• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Opportunity for professional development, including course sponsorship and fee discounts
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

Benefits & Wellbeing information

Be part of a diverse and inclusive community

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population. We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

For more information, please contact talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK