Senior Lecturer Practitioner in Computing

About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:
We’re seeking to recruit a high calibre practitioner to work in the School of Computing and Information Science (CIS) based at our Cambridge campus. The successful candidate will be expected to plan and teach topics in the general area of Computing. The position will also require a contribution to the School’s scholarly and consulting activities.

The areas of specialism to be covered include but are not limited to Computer Science, Programming, Database Design and Development, Embedded Computing, Digital Security. Sound knowledge of both the underpinning theory and practical skills needed in the agreed areas is expected.

You will have professional qualifications from industry or education and experience in teaching and learning in higher education. You’ll have a track record of applied practice and networking in the field with a commitment to CPD.

Informal enquiries to Dr Silvia Cirstea, Deputy Head of School, School of Computing and Information Science at silvia.cirstea@aru.ac.uk.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please click the apply button to download the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

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