Lecturer in Computing

£42,840 - £45,848 per annum + excellent benefits

Hybrid working / based out of our Holborn campus 

Permanent, Full Time

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Arden University

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

The School of Computing

We are seeking passionate Computing Lecturers to join our innovative team within our School of Computing. Our lecturers in Computing are designing and delivering cutting-edge programmes that aim to meet the evolving needs of employers and prepare graduates for tomorrow’s challenges.

The Role – Lecturer in Computing

As a Computing Lecturer, you will collaborate with a team of academics located across Arden's UK study centres, working together to provide the best possible experience for our students. Our blended learning programmes offer flexible daytime and evening classes, while our distance learning programmes engage students through a variety of online learning platforms. As a Lecturer in Computing you will:

• Deliver engaging and dynamic lectures both face-to-face and online for our blended and distance learning students.
• Take on module leadership, ensuring consistent quality and development of learning materials and schemes of work.
• Oversee assessment marking, create authentic assessments, and provide high-quality feedback.
• Lead or support the creation of new programmes and refresh existing ones to align with industry trends and employer requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide academic advice and support to students.
• Drive innovation in teaching methods, student support, and assessment techniques.

About You

To be successful as a Lecturer in Computing here at Arden you must have:

• A Master’s Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a Computing Science or related discipline.
• Proven experience in delivering engaging teaching across theory-based and practical modules, with proficiency in Java, MySQL, PHP, AWS/Azure, Python, and SPSS at levels 4 to 7.

Desirables:

• Ideally, industry experience in areas such as Programming, Databases, Data Analysis, IT Security, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Project Management, Systems Analysis, and Ethics in IT.
• Confident in using diverse teaching techniques in both face-to-face and online platforms such as Zoom.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday
• Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
• Access to premium learning and development platforms
• Travel discounts and sports club memberships
• Plus, other competitive benefits!

Arden’s values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply!

Closing date: Thursday 12 December 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.