COMP0045 – Lecturer in Computer Science

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School of Computing & Engineering
Salary:

£42,437 to £48,584
per annum

Release Date:  

Monday 26 September 2022

Closing Date:  

Sunday 16 October 2022

Interview Date:  

Monday 31 October 2022

Reference:  

COMP0045

The University of West London (UWL) has climbed an impressive 12 places to become one of the top 25 universities in the UK according to the influential Guardian University Guide 2023.

UWL is now ranked 23rd in the UK – our highest position of any league table ever! We were also the top university in England for teaching satisfaction and the ranking reaffirms our position as the top modern university in London.

In addition, UWL has been named University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. The editor of the Guide has described UWL as “regularly among the top-performing universities’ and that we have ‘proved it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”.

The School

The School of Computing and Engineering is a dynamic and forward looking School with high quality teaching, student experience and research informed teaching at the top of its priority list. The School has strong links with local, national and international partners and employability of graduates is the key to courses that we offer. The School enjoys state-of-the-art equipment and continues to invest heavily in its improvement. We offer a number of courses fully accredited by relevant professional bodies across the board. 

The Role 

The post holder will teach an appropriate mix of undergraduate and postgraduate computing courses within the School of Computing and Engineering at UWL commensurate with technical knowledge and prior experience.

In addition, will contribute to research, enterprise development and commercial training in appropriate sub-discipline(s) within the computing field and contribute to community engagement activities of the School.

The Person

The candidate should have knowledge of current computing practice and ability to teach relevant computing subjects, including Programming, Algorithms, Computer Logic and Architecture, Database Design, Computer Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in higher education. Evidence of teaching experience and an established research track record, or equivalent industrial experience, with appropriate outputs in a discipline relevant to computing are also required. 

Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field with a demonstrable track record of research within the field and also hold significant teaching experience within the Higher Education sector.

In addition to the online application form, you should submit a full academic CV with a list of your recent publications.

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0  

Additional Information 

We welcome applications from individuals who do not have a fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Should you be successful and do not hold an HEA fellowship you will be asked to complete one within 2 years of appointment as a condition of your continued employment. Depending on eligibility this may take the form of an advanced Level 7 apprenticeship in teaching which means that you will spend 20% of your work in off-the-job study.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.

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