Lecturer in Computing - Birmingham

GEDU Global Education; Meriden; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Benefits

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK seeks a Lecturer in Computing to teach across undergraduate levels in the BSc (Hons) Computing programme. This role demands flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Candidates should hold a Master's degree and have UK HE lecturing experience, along with extensive knowledge in fields like Programming, Web Development, and Cybersecurity. The position offers a salary of £51,000, plus various benefits including annual leave and a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in Computing.
• Experience supervising student work and providing feedback.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organized student records.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess student work to ensure learning outcomes.
• Develop, update, and improve course materials.
• Engage in staff development activities and administrative duties.

Skills

Programming and software development

Web development

Database systems

Cloud computing

Networking

Cybersecurity

AI and Machine Learning

UI/UX

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject area

PhD

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice

Job description

We are looking for a Lecturer in Computing to join our team at GEDU Global Education, teaching across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our BSc (Hons) Computing programme. The role requires flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)
• Location: Birmingham (On-Site)
• Salary: £51,000
• Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• 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

About You

• 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

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 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
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.