Foundation Year Teacher – Computer Science & Mathematics

Job id: 087606. Salary: £43,205 to £50,585 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 10 April 2024. Closing date: 28 April 2024.

Business unit: Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sci. Department: Informatics.

Contact details:Senir Dinar. [email protected]

Location: Strand Campus. Category: Academic & Teaching.

We are looking for an experienced and suitably qualified teachers of Computer Science who are keen to be part of a successful, friendly, and dynamic collaboration with the Department of Informatics and Kings Foundations.

As a foundation year teacher, you will be teaching highly capable and motivated international students on the Kings’ Foundations programme, which is a one year RQF (Regulated Qualification Framework) Level 3 programme for those intending to progress to undergraduate degrees at university.

While we are a campus-based university and the programme is delivered on campus, it is essential that you are able to demonstrate ability and experience in online and or blended approaches to teaching.

Your responsibility will be to enable our students to achieve their potential and progress to studying a degree as independent, critical and creative learners.  In addition, you will be given opportunities to contribute to the development and delivery of the Computer Science & Mathematics module.

Please note that as some of the students you will teach will be under 18, you may be required to act as a Personal Tutor to these students and as such an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service is a prerequisite for the role.

The Department of Informatics is based in the iconic Bush House building (a Grade II listed building that formerly housed the BBC World Service), where some of the teaching takes place, but  you may also be required to work from any of King’s campuses.

King’s values the diversity of its staff and student body and recognises that this is both a strength and defining feature of King’s as a London university in a global context.  We therefore particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

The role will be fixed term for 12 months starting from 1st September 2024.

This is a full-time  post - 100% full time equivalent

• To teach on the Computer Science & Mathematics module on the King’s Foundation programme. Ensuring that both the module and programme outcomes are met.
• To teach on other related modules on the King’s Foundation programme as required. This will be dependent on departmental needs and the skill set of the successful candidate.
• To administer both features and summative assessments, working with a team of assessors to mark students work in accordance with the university’s marking framework.
• To provide input into the development of the Computer Science & Mathematics module.
• To take personal tutoring duties as required.
• To prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures and software design.
• To maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Uphold standard of academic integrity in all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment.
• To engage in continuing professional development and keep abreast of developments in relevant academic fields.
• To contribute to the academic life of the Department more broadly, with a focus on the development of pedagogical excellence.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Essential criteria

1.       Relevant teaching qualification (we will consider those who are working towards a teaching qualification) and/or relevant postgraduate degree (we will consider those who are working towards a postgraduate degree) 

2.       Demonstrate aptitude and enthusiasm for teaching at pre-undergraduate level. Knowledge of effective pedagogy. 

3.       Understanding of best practice in assessment and feedback on Computer Science courses. Evidence of high-quality materials design for Computer Science courses. Ability to communicate accurately effectively and succinctly in English. 

4.       Awareness of, and commitment to inclusive practices in the classroom to cater for the needs of a diverse student body,  

5.       Proficiency in Computer Science subject areas such as Python programming language, software design/engineering, data structures, general AI, and principles of Object-Oriented Programming.  

Desirable criteria

1.       Experience teaching on international foundation programmes in UK universities. 

2.       Evidence of successful teaching at pre-undergraduate level. 

3.       Experience of having been responsible for academic development and pastoral care of international students as a personal tutor. 

4.       Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. 

5.       Ability to devise and deliver lectures to undergraduate students. 

6.       Ability to manage demanding workloads. 

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service