Academic Lead / Senior Lecturer In Computing

We wish to appoint an Academic Lead - Computing to manage the curriculum area of computing. This includes, but is not restricted to, computer science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data science.

You will contribute to excellence in education by designing and delivering, substantive and effective teaching and learning support at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as agreed with the Academic Dean.

Key Responsibilities

• To engage in scholarship and professional practice activity 
• To undertake leadership duties as allocated by the Academic Dean.
• To enhance the scholarly reputation of the institution.
  To contribute expertise and knowledge initiatives as directed by the Academic Dean.
• To engage successfully and effectively in substantive teaching and learning support roles and develop a broad understanding of how such activities support student learning.
• To design, plan and deliver learning across a range of modules or within subject area, in creative and innovative ways appropriate to the subject area and level.
• To undertake leadership of specific, significant areas of activity within the department (e.g. recruitment, admissions) as may be reasonably required by the Academic Dean.
• To incorporate subject and pedagogic research and/or scholarship into learning and assessment.
• To actively engage in reflective practice and continuing professional development in relevant subjects/disciplines and your pedagogy.

Your Profile

• A relevant doctoral level degree.
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate.
• Substantial experience In teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels in the UK, as well as experience In designing and planning learning activities.
• An acknowledgement of the wider context in which higher education operates.
• Strong engagement in continuing professional development In relevant subject areas.
• A commitment to respect individual learners and diverse learning communities.
• A clear understanding of how students learn.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to meet UK ‘right to work’ requirements.*

* In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006 the institution has a responsibility to ensure all employees are eligible to work in the UK prior to commencing employment. For those who do not have a right to work in the UK, the Institution is a UKVI licensed sponsor and may be able to provide sponsorship to successful candidates who are offered skilled roles and meet the eligibility criteria. Further information can be found on the Home Office website www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please read full here: Job Description

Hours:          37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:     Permanent

To apply please send us your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role, your earliest possible start date and your salary expectations to recruitment@libf.ac.uk  Please note that CVs without a covering letter will not be considered.

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Please note that depending on the applications we receive; we may close the advert early. Due to the high volumes we receive, it may not be possible to respond to all applicants who are unsuccessful.

Closing Date : 5 February 2024

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