Teaching Fellow - post 1 in Department of Computing (Imperial College London, Department of Computing)

Teaching Fellow - post 1 Job summary Applications are invited for one of three Teaching Fellow positions within the Department of Computing, a leading department of Computer Science among UK Universities with a reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. The Department is in the process of reviewing its teaching and learning strategy and the content of its curriculum. You will provide support to free up time for existing staff to undertake this review and to... Job listing information Reference ENG00142 Date posted 18 December 2017 Closing date 31 January 2018 Key information about the role Location South Kensington Campus (map) Position type Full time, fixed term Salary £35,850 – £44,220 plus benefits Department Department of Computing Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching Job description Job summary Applications are invited for one of three Teaching Fellow positions within the Department of Computing, a leading department of Computer Science among UK Universities with a reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. The Department is in the process of reviewing its teaching and learning strategy and the content of its curriculum. You will provide support to free up time for existing staff to undertake this review and to implement and evaluate changes in both content and teaching and learning practices. You will have the opportunity to develop your own role within the Department and to contribute to planned, and future, initiatives in teaching and learning over time. Duties and responsibilities As an an active member of the teaching team, you will take part in working groups to identify new curriculum and assessment initiatives based on evidence, innovation and targeted improvements to existing practices. In addition, you will design, organise and run laboratory and tutorial classes, including supervision and assessment of students. You will also act as Disabilities Officer and coordinate the Graduate Teaching Assistants scheme for the Department. Essential requirements To apply you must have a PhD degree in computing or relevant equivalent experience. Applicants should have a broad knowledge and understanding of the computer science curriculum and experience of delivering high quality teaching, as well as experience of working in an academic Computing environment. You will have excellent communications skills, and work well in a team environment and adapt to new ideas, methods, tools, etc., relating to academic teaching and learning. Further information As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory (standard/enhanced/enhanced for regulated activity) Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for the successful candidate. Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/ or by telephoning 0870 90 90 811. You may also wish to view the College’s policy statements on the Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information. Should you have any queries about the post, please contact: margaret.hall@imperial.ac.uk For technical issues when applying online, please contact: recruitment@imperial.ac.uk Documents Teaching Fellow - JD post 1.doc About Imperial College London Imperial College London is the UK’s only university focussed entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business and we are consistently rated in the top 10 universities in the world. You will find our main London campus in South Kensington, with our hospital campuses located nearby in West and North London. We also have Silwood Park in Berkshire and state-of-the-art facilities in development at our major new campus in White City. We work in a multidisciplinary and diverse community for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle the big global challenges our complex world faces. It’s our mission to achieve enduring excellence in all that we do for the benefit of society – and we are looking for the most talented people to help us get there. Additional information Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. All Imperial employees are expected to follow the 7 principles of Imperial Expectations: Champion a positive approach to change and opportunity Communicate regularly and effectively within, and across, teams Consider the thoughts and expectations of others Deliver positive outcomes Encourage inclusive participation and eliminate discrimination Develop and grow skills and expertise Work in a planned and managed way In addition to the above, employees are required to observe and comply with all College policies and regulations. Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment. We are an Athena SWAN Silver award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Teaching Fellow - post 1

Job summary

Job listing information

Reference ENG00142

Date posted 18 December 2017

Closing date 31 January 2018

Key information about the role

Location
South Kensington Campus
(map)

Position type
Full time, fixed term

Salary

£35,850 – £44,220 plus benefits Department Department of Computing Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for one of three Teaching Fellow positions within the Department of Computing, a leading department of Computer Science among UK Universities with a reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. The Department is in the process of reviewing its teaching and learning strategy and the content of its curriculum. You will provide support to free up time for existing staff to undertake this review and to implement and evaluate changes in both content and teaching and learning practices. You will have the opportunity to develop your own role within the Department and to contribute to planned, and future, initiatives in teaching and learning over time.

Duties and responsibilities

As an an active member of the teaching team, you will take part in working groups to identify new curriculum and assessment initiatives based on evidence, innovation and targeted improvements to existing practices. In addition, you will design, organise and run laboratory and tutorial classes, including supervision and assessment of students. You will also act as Disabilities Officer and coordinate the Graduate Teaching Assistants scheme for the Department.

Essential requirements

To apply you must have a PhD degree in computing or relevant equivalent experience. Applicants should have a broad knowledge and understanding of the computer science curriculum and experience of delivering high quality teaching, as well as experience of working in an academic Computing environment. You will have excellent communications skills, and work well in a team environment and adapt to new ideas, methods, tools, etc., relating to academic teaching and learning.

Further information

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory (standard/enhanced/enhanced for regulated activity) Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for the successful candidate.

Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/ or by telephoning 0870 90 90 811. You may also wish to view the College’s policy statements on the Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information.

Should you have any queries about the post, please contact: margaret.hall@imperial.ac.uk

For technical issues when applying online, please contact: recruitment@imperial.ac.uk

Documents

Teaching Fellow - JD post 1.doc

About Imperial College London

Imperial College London is the UK’s only university focussed entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business and we are consistently rated in the top 10 universities in the world.

You will find our main London campus in South Kensington, with our hospital campuses located nearby in West and North London. We also have Silwood Park in Berkshire and state-of-the-art facilities in development at our major new campus in White City.

We work in a multidisciplinary and diverse community for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle the big global challenges our complex world faces.

It’s our mission to achieve enduring excellence in all that we do for the benefit of society – and we are looking for the most talented people to help us get there.

Additional information

Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

All Imperial employees are expected to follow the 7 principles of Imperial Expectations:

Champion a positive approach to change and opportunity
Communicate regularly and effectively within, and across, teams
Consider the thoughts and expectations of others
Deliver positive outcomes
Encourage inclusive participation and eliminate discrimination
Develop and grow skills and expertise
Work in a planned and managed way

In addition to the above, employees are required to observe and comply with all College policies and regulations.

Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment. We are an Athena SWAN Silver award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

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