Lecturer in Foundation Studies (Computer Science)

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Foundation Studies Centre
Location:  

Lincoln

Salary:  

From £37,099 per annum

Please note, this post is permanent and full time at 1.0 FTE.

Closing Date:  

Wednesday 17 January 2024

Interview Date:  

Tuesday 30 January 2024

Reference:  

CHS078

Are you a talented educator, with a background in Computer Science or Computer Science with Maths, looking for your next challenge?

Due to the expansion of our programmes within the Foundation Studies Centre, we are looking for an outstanding educator to contribute to the development and teaching of the upcoming Computer Science strand of the Science Foundation Year. The successful applicant will have a strong track record in delivering innovative A-level (FHEQ level 3), foundation level, or equivalent curricula within the areas of Computer Science, or Computer Science with Maths.  

Applications are strongly encouraged from individuals within the Secondary and Further Education sectors as well as those currently within Higher Education.

A dedication to providing outstanding student support is essential, along with a collegiate approach to working with colleagues across the different subject disciplines within the College, and the ambition to succeed in an exciting, thriving and supportive atmosphere.

The award-winning Foundation Studies Centre, within the College of Health and Science, provides a transformative foundation year (year zero) experience for students on the major degree programmes within the Schools of Life and Environmental Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics and Physics.

The University of Lincoln offers exciting career opportunities with the chance to grow and develop to reach your full potential. We have a wide range of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance of 35 days per year pro rata (plus an additional 14 bank holiday and concessionary days), access and support for training and career development, progressive pay rates, access to discounts at popular stores and more.

The University is set in the heart of the beautiful, safe and friendly city of Lincoln, and is a forward-thinking, ambitious, international institution with high aspirations and a strong record of widening participation in Higher Education.

For more information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Ellie Davison, Director of Foundation Year Studies, at [email protected] .

As an institutional Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder, we are committed to advancing gender equality in STEM, therefore female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Further details:

You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at: 

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/

We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.

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