Lecturer in Applied Informatics

1000scholars; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 46 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Queen Margaret University (QMU) is expanding its academic portfolio into Applied Informatics and Data Science and seeks an experienced academic to lead the design of new undergraduate and postgraduate provision. The role focuses on bridging technology with human-centric fields such as health, education, hospitality, and the creative industries.

Working with our Arts, Social Science and Management and Health schools, you will help adapt external asynchronous online programmes for Autumn 2027

Qualifications

• Experience in UK higher education, module design, and QA processes.
• Strong connections to businesses in the creative and cultural industries.
• Passion for teaching, learning, and new ways of asynchronous online provision.

Responsabilités

• Design and develop undergraduate and postgraduate provision.
• Adapt external asynchronous online programmes for Autumn 2027 launch.
• Develop curricula bridging technology with health, education, hospitality and creative sectors.
• Deliver a module on Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Management.
• Support transnational portfolios with partner organisations.

Connaissances

Informatics

Data science

App design

UX design

Creative industries

Cultural industries

Description du poste

Contract Type: Teaching & Scholarship - the opportunity to move to a Teaching and Research contract would be available from 2028/2029, once the programmes are developed and running

Duration: Open-Ended

Hours: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Grade/Salary:

• Lecturer Grade 8: £45,641 - £57,666 (with possible progression to £64,878)

QMU is embarking on a significant, ambitious strategic expansion of its portfolio into Applied Informatics and Data Science. As part of the team leading the development of these new programmes, we are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and experienced academic to join us. While applicants would require knowledge and understanding of the wider field of informatics and data science, they would be expected to bring specific knowledge and expertise in app or UX design, ideally with a background in the creative, cultural, entertainment, or knowledge industries.

As part of a planned expansion to grow our academic portfolio and meet national demand for digital and AI-related skills, we are building a new, distinctive disciplinary area at QMU. QMU wants to position itself as a leader in the ethical, applied, and socially responsible use of data and technology, with a focus on its application in the health, education, creative, and business/hospitality sectors.

We are looking for passionate educators who are excited by the challenge of developing something new. You will play a leading role in designing and developing our new undergraduate and postgraduate provision, ensuring our programmes are efficient, scalable, and market differentiated.

Working collaboratively with colleagues from our School of Arts, Social Science and Management, and our School of Health, the first two years in the role will be focused on:

• Working with our partners, Higher Education Partners, to adapt their existing asynchronous online programmes for launch by QMU in Autumn 2027.
• Developing curricula that bridge the divide between technology and human-centric fields like health, education, hospitality, and the creative industries.
• Developing and delivering a module on “Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Management” focused on sector contextualised website design
• Contributing to the development of our transnational education (TNE) portfolios by supporting transnational partner organisations to develop programmes in this new area.

We are seeking candidates who combine strong theoretical knowledge with up-to-date practical skills in applied informatics or data science who are passionate about the practical, real-world application of technology.

All applicants must have prior experience in UK higher education, particularly in module design, with a strong understanding of UK quality assurance processes, and strong connections to businesses in the creative and cultural industries. You must be passionate about teaching and learning and have a positive attitude to new ways of learning, including asynchronous online provision.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the pedagogical and strategic direction of a new discipline at QMU. You will be joining an institution with a strong focus on professional practice and applied learning.

This role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

£45,641 to £57,666 (with possible progression to £64,878) Lecturer Grade 8