Associate Lecturer/Lecturer (Education Focused) - Master of Computer Science

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking three Associate Lecturer/Lecturer (Education Focused) appointments to lead and deliver teaching in the Master of Computer Science. These fixed-term roles run to 31 December 2027 and are based on the Camperdown Campus in the School of Computer Science.

Focus is on coordinating units and delivering high-quality postgraduate teaching. Successful candidates will contribute to core and elective MCS units, foster learning design and educational scholarship, and

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in computer science or related field.
• Proven interest in delivery of computing education and learning design.
• Experience delivering high-quality teaching at postgraduate coursework level.

Responsibilities

• Teach, coordinate and continuously improve core and elective MCS units.
• Contribute to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching as required.
• Lead teaching teams and coordinate unit delivery within the Master of Computer Science.

Skills

Teaching

Course coordination

Postgraduate teaching

Learning design

Collaboration

Education

PhD in computer science

Higher education teaching experience

Job description

Associate Lecturer/Lecturer (Education Focused) - Master of Computer Science

• 3 x Full time positions, fixed term until 31 December 2027
• Located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Computer Science
• Focus on teaching and coordinating units in the Master of Computer Science
• Base salary Academic A/B $113,400 p.a. - $157,381 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Established as the first computer science department in Australia, the School of Computer Science (SCS) is research intensive and has a strong tradition of research-led teaching. The School offers undergraduate majors in computer science, information systems, data science and software development within its flagship Bachelor of Advanced Computing degree and combined degree programs with commerce and science. SCS also offers postgraduate coursework degrees in Computer Science, Data Science and Cyber Security. SCS is one of the seven schools in the Faculty of Engineering, which has a strong position within Australia and worldwide. To learn more about the School, click here.

We are currently seeking to appoint Associate Lecturer/Lecturers (Education) x 3 (Level A/B) in Computer Sciences on fixed-term appointments to lead and deliver teaching in our Master of Computer Science (MCS).The MCS attracts a large and diverse cohort, including many international students and graduates from other disciplines moving into computing.The successful candidates will teach, coordinate and continuously improve core and elective MCS units, with opportunities to contribute to other postgraduate and undergraduate teaching as the School requires.These fixed-term positions support growth in MCS enrolments.We welcome applicants with expertise across computer science, particularly in areas central to the MCS curriculum, such as programming and software development, algorithms and data structures, databases, distributed and cloud computing, AI and machine learning, and cybersecurity.This is an excellent opportunity for educators with a strong passion for teaching at postgraduate level and a proven record of excellence in pedagogical practice and learning design. We particularly welcome applications from aspiring academics who wish to build their careers with a strong focus on education, including teaching excellence, learning design and the scholarship of teaching and learning. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds across Computer Science who can bring their own expertise while benefiting from, and contributing to, our supportive academic community.

About you

• a PhD (or equivalent experience) in computer science (or closely related fields)
• demonstrated interest and passion for delivery of computing education
• capability for design of high-quality learning activities in computing education
• experience in delivery of high-quality teaching of computing, preferably at postgraduate coursework level, as evidenced by participation in team teaching and/or teaching in a variety of settings
• demonstrated ability to teach and support large, culturally and linguistically diverse cohorts, including students with varied prior computing background
• experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating units and leading teaching teams, including tutors and casual staff
• demonstrated success in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives to achieve defined learning outcomes in computing education
• scholarly activities in Learning and Teaching
• demonstrated understanding of the subject-matter within the discipline
• capability both for effective collaboration, and for independent activity.
• unit of study coordination in a master’s coursework program
• curriculum or assessment design to professional accreditation (e.g., ACS) and course learning outcomes
• assessment design that maintains academic integrity, including in the context of generative AI
• experience with industry-linked projects, capstones or work-integrated learning
• teaching recognition (e.g., Advance HE / HEA Fellowship, teaching awards)

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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