Lecturer Computer and Data Science

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a Lecturer, Computer and Data Science, to play a vital role in teaching, curriculum development, and ongoing scholarship for the Computer and Data Science courses at UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI)

Our CCI Computer and Data Science course page links are listed below for your perusal –

https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/creative-computing/undergraduate/bsc-hons-computer-science

https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/creative-computing/undergraduate/bsc-hons-data-science-and-ai

If you are an interdisciplinary academic with skills in the Computer and Data Science field, this role offers a fantastic platform to develop your career. Working collaboratively with a dedicated course team, you will deploy your specialist expertise for pedagogic and curriculum development in innovative and critical directions, with the aim of promoting diversity and inclusivity. You shall expand the capacity of the course design to meet the need to teach specialisms relevant to the mission of UAL Creative Computing Institute in areas related to Computer and Data Science.

You will be responsible for providing pastoral support, monitoring student progress and attendance and maintaining records. You will significantly contribute to the quality of learning and student support to ensure successful completion of their studies, whilst providing a high-quality student experience.

About you

You will possess a strong academic background, holding the relevant qualifications or equivalent relevant industry experience alongside significant knowledge of a specialism relevant to the mission of the UAL Creative Computing Institute in the field of Computer and Data Science. Previous teaching experience in Higher Education or a comparable context is required, along with knowledge of curriculum development and assessment.

You will be comfortable working with diverse cohorts of students and will be committed to a teaching approach that understands the range of students’ experiences within a course. Furthermore, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing your discipline through demonstrating evidence of relevant research, knowledge exchange and/or professional practice. Active participation in relevant networks and communities of practice within your subject and/or related fields is essential, as you will build networks of subject peers, partnerships and collaborations as well as foster inclusive and constructive teamwork and problem-solving.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or 020 7514 2965.

 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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