Lecturer - Computing

The Methodist Church in Britain; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Forth Valley College is seeking a part-time lecturer in Computing to deliver Cyber Security teaching across SCQF levels 4–8. The post is 0.2 FTE on a fixed-term contract extending to June 2027, with potential cross-campus responsibilities.

The successful candidate will create learning materials, employ current learning technologies and contribute to department initiatives while working collaboratively with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a related subject.
• Teaching qualification such as TQFE is sought.
• Experience of Cyber Security delivery across SCQF levels 4 to 8 (National/Higher National).
• Sound background in internal quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality learning, teaching and assessment materials.
• Deliver Cyber Security teaching across SCQF levels 4 to 8, including National and Higher National courses.
• Develop and apply new teaching methods using current learning technologies.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives and new delivery methods.

Skills

Learner focus

Communication

Innovative teaching

Cyber Security passion

Education

Degree or equivalent in related subject

Job description

This lecturing post sits in the Computing team of the Creative, Digital and Leisure Industries department at Forth Valley College, on a fixed-term contract running to June 2027. The core of the work is producing learning, teaching and assessment materials and delivering Cyber Security teaching at levels from SCQF 4 to 8, including National and Higher National courses. The post is part-time at 0.2 FTE and may involve working across all three college campuses. A degree or equivalent in a related subject is required, and a teaching qualification such as TQFE is sought.

What the job involves

• Produce high-quality learning, teaching and assessment materials
• Deliver Cyber Security teaching across a range of levels, including entry-level classes
• Explore and develop new teaching approaches using current learning technologies
• Contribute to Department initiatives, including new delivery methods and Cyber Security materials
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to team building
• Possibly work across all three college campuses

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a related subject

Experience

• Experience of Cyber Security delivery across SCQF levels 4 to 8, including National and Higher National
• Appropriate industry experience across a wide range of disciplines
• Sound background in internal quality assurance

Skills & knowledge

• Strong learner focus
• Strong, professional and positive communication
• Desire to develop new and innovative approaches to creative education in a college setting
• Passion for Cyber Security and training the practitioners of tomorrow

Nice to have

• Teaching qualification such as TQFE
• Experience of engagement with external groups
• Experience developing commercial and/or co-curricular activities
• Engagement with awarding bodies such as Qualifications Scotland