Computer Studies Lecturer

Gbs Uk; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bolton is seeking Lecturers for their BSc (Hons) Computing programme. This role involves planning, delivering, and assessing student work, as well as developing course materials. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree and have prior UK HE lecturing experience. The position may require teaching during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Competitive benefits include extra leave, a pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

Extra leave per year of service

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Benefits

Discounts platform

Reward and recognition programme

Referral scheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the relevant subject area.
• Experience supervising student work and providing support.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organized student records.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess student work ensuring learning outcomes are met.
• Develop and improve course materials.
• Engage in staff development and administrative duties.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in the field.

Skills

Programming and software development

Web development

Database systems

Cloud computing

Networking

Cybersecurity

IoT and emerging technologies

Business IT systems

IT management

AI and Machine Learning

Operating Systems

UI/UX

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject area

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice

Job description

We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our BSc (Hons) Computing programme with our Bath Spa University partnership. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.

What you'll be doing

• All aspects of planning, delivering, and assessing student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met.
• Developing, updating, and improving course materials as appropriate.
• Using a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials.
• Actively engaging in staff development activities, peer observations, meetings and other administrative duties.
• Understanding and keeping up-to-date with latest developments in your field and student support practices.
• Working towards a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, satisfaction and student progression.

Qualifications

• You will hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable).
• You will have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• You will be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of two or more of the following areas:
• Programming and software development
• Web development
• Database systems
• Cloud computing
• Networking
• Cybersecurity
• IoT and emerging technologies
• Business IT systems
• IT management
• AI and Machine Learning
• Operating Systems
• UI/UX
• You will have experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback.
• You will have experience of accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.
• You will be able to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines.
• You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills.
• You will be able to work with diverse groups of people.

Desirable

• You will hold a Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent).
• You will have experience of design/development of academic or professional education programmes or equivalent.

Benefits

• 1‑day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses.
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more.
• Discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more.
• Reward and recognition programme.
• £500 award employee referral scheme.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.

"The diversity and sense of community at GBS make it truly special. Working with colleagues from different cultures fosters mutual learning and understanding. Everyone is united by a shared goal: to support each other and deliver the best possible experience for our students." - John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer