Associate Lecturer in Data Science

UAG; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

UWE, Bristol is seeking associate lecturers to support its growing data science programs. This role involves providing lecture support, supervising projects, and assessing student work. Candidates should have a strong grasp of core computing topics and relevant qualifications, ideally at the PhD level.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of core computing topics.
• Experience working in a higher education environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support lectures, tutorials, and computer labs.
• Supervise projects and mark assessments in data science.

Skills

Machine learning

Data management

Artificial intelligence

Data visualisation and analytics

Data mining

Cloud computing

Natural language processing

User experience and design

Education

Relevant postgraduate qualification, preferably to PhD level

Job description

About us:

UWE, Bristol School of Computing and Creative Technologies is a leading provider of Higher Education programmes in the West of England. We provide undergraduate provision in computer science, software engineering, cyber security, information science, digital media and games and music technology and mathematics. We offer state of the art facilities to deliver professionally focussed programmes across our discipline range.

About you:

Due to the growth in our programmes we are currently looking for associate lecturers to provide support for lectures, tutorials, computer labs, project supervision and marking of assessments in data science.

Associate lecturers are contracted for a fixed number of hours within an academic year. The current full rate of renumeration of £49.70 per unit of work covers (Teaching + preparation) teaching, associated marking and preparation.

We are looking for individuals who have a strong knowledge of core computing topics. We are specifically seeking expertise in

• Machine learning
• Data management
• Artificial intelligence
• Data visualisation and analytics
• Data mining
• Cloud computing
• Natural language processing
• User experience and design

You should have a relevant postgraduate qualification, preferably to PhD level and have some experience of working in a higher education environment.

UWE Bristol is an ambitious university, together, our people are working hard to advance knowledge, inspire people and transform futures. We are looking for people with the skills and ambition to help us achieve those aims.

Further information

Closing Date: 5pm on Monday 7th July 2025.

To apply, please send a CV setting out your subject expertise and teaching experience to [e-mail]

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion, please email: [e-mail]

Please note that early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint appropriate candidates.

UWE is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who share our ambition to be a university recognised for the success and impact of our practice-oriented programmes; our strong industry networks and our inclusive global outlook.

£50 per unit of work (1 hour contact and 1 hour preparation)