Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Computer Science

Job description

Oryx University, licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Qatar and working in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, is recruiting a Senior Lecturer / Lecturer to join the College of Computing and Data Science. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a range of modules on the BSc (Hons) Computer Science programme and will join a fast-growing academic community with opportunities for future academic leadership roles such as Programme Leader, Module Leader or Dean / Associate Dean of the College. Only applications submitted via the recruitment portal will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of modules across the programme
• Develop teaching materials and assessments for the modules delivered; Senior Lecturers also contribute to teaching materials and assessments across programmes
• Update and revise existing modules in line with the latest industry developments
• Collaborate with industry advisory boards to enhance programme relevance and quality
• Develop assessments in accordance with LJMU guidelines, adhering to assessment matrices and deadlines for verification and external moderation
• Act as a personal tutor for students across the programme portfolio and mentor and coach students on academic concerns, performance and progression
• Teach and assess students in areas including written and presentation skills, providing individualised feedback
• Supervise or co-supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects
• Prepare and deliver lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and workshops for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Develop and deliver CPD and short courses to expand the College portfolio
• Engage in approved research within strategic priority areas
• Attend departmental, College and University meetings and participate in relevant committees

Requirements

• A postgraduate degree (preferably a PhD with relevant industry experience)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ambition and motivation to achieve academic research excellence
• Proven ability to inspire and maximize students' potential through trust, engagement and leadership
• Expertise in teaching techniques, pastoral care, mentoring and assessment
• Strong organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Experience and/or qualifications in teaching at the tertiary level
• Additional value: a record of high-quality academic research and refereed publications
• Additional value: experience in mentoring junior researchers, curriculum and subject material development, and implementing processes and policies in a tertiary education environment

Skills

• Computer Science
• Curriculum Development
• Research Supervision
• Student Mentoring
• Teaching