University of Worcester
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer or Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Teaching) in Computer Scie
University of Worcester, Fredericksburg, Virginia, us, 22403
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Teaching) in Computer Science
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University of Worcester .
The Department of Computing is based within the rapidly expanding Worcester Business School at the University of Worcester City Campus. Over the past year the School has experienced growing numbers of students joining our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. As a result, we are seeking to complement our team with an experienced Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science. The University of Worcester is ranked joint first in the UK for quality education (Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2025) and our graduates have the highest rate of sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university in the UK (Longitudinal Education Outcomes Survey 2017-25). Worcester is a beautiful cathedral city, located around 40 minutes south of Birmingham; the UK’s second city.
The Department of Computing conducts research across several themes including Machine Learning, Data Science, Intelligent Interactive Systems, Computing in Education and Cyber Security. The Department also hosts the Digital Innovation and Intelligent Systems Research Group.
Depending on qualifications and experience, we are able to offer this opportunity on either a Standard Academic Contacts (SAC) to include teaching and academic research or a Teaching Only Contract (TOC). For SAC, the successful candidate will hold (or be within 12 months of full completion of) a PhD in a related Computer Science field. For TOC, the successful candidate will hold a Masters’ Degree in a related Computer Science field and a recognised teaching qualification and/or fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA / Advance HE).
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of existing and new module and course offerings in our undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio alongside contributing to the research and/or knowledge exchange activities within the Department of Computing.
Relevant Subject Knowledge and Experience
Computer Science
Mathematics for Computing
Data Structures and Algorithms
Operating Systems
Distributed Systems
Object Oriented Programming
Robotics
Internet of Things
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
We would especially welcome applicants who have experience with physical computing (the design and realization of interactive objects and installations); Robotics, single board computers, such as Raspberry Pi, the Arduino platform, utilising sensors and microcontrollers, as well as computer hardware and electronics for Computer Science.
What's in it for you?
For Lecturer: annual incremental increase up to £42,882, with the opportunity to progress to £46,735 subject to performance and the university reward scheme
For Senior Lecturer: annual incremental increase up to £55,755, with the opportunity to progress to £60,907 subject to performance and the university reward scheme
47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
Attractive Company Pension Scheme
Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
In-house training and development support
A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment
We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels.
This post is unlikely to meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route unless a candidate is able to meet the Senior Lecturer person specification. We are therefore unlikely to be able to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK unless your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information on how the Skilled Worker visa rules may apply to you please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Informal queries in relation to this vacancy are welcome and should be directed to Richard Wilkinson, Head of Department of Computing by emailing r.wilkinson@worc.ac.uk.
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer or Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Teaching)
role at
University of Worcester .
The Department of Computing is based within the rapidly expanding Worcester Business School at the University of Worcester City Campus. Over the past year the School has experienced growing numbers of students joining our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. As a result, we are seeking to complement our team with an experienced Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science. The University of Worcester is ranked joint first in the UK for quality education (Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2025) and our graduates have the highest rate of sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university in the UK (Longitudinal Education Outcomes Survey 2017-25). Worcester is a beautiful cathedral city, located around 40 minutes south of Birmingham; the UK’s second city.
The Department of Computing conducts research across several themes including Machine Learning, Data Science, Intelligent Interactive Systems, Computing in Education and Cyber Security. The Department also hosts the Digital Innovation and Intelligent Systems Research Group.
Depending on qualifications and experience, we are able to offer this opportunity on either a Standard Academic Contacts (SAC) to include teaching and academic research or a Teaching Only Contract (TOC). For SAC, the successful candidate will hold (or be within 12 months of full completion of) a PhD in a related Computer Science field. For TOC, the successful candidate will hold a Masters’ Degree in a related Computer Science field and a recognised teaching qualification and/or fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA / Advance HE).
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of existing and new module and course offerings in our undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio alongside contributing to the research and/or knowledge exchange activities within the Department of Computing.
Relevant Subject Knowledge and Experience
Computer Science
Mathematics for Computing
Data Structures and Algorithms
Operating Systems
Distributed Systems
Object Oriented Programming
Robotics
Internet of Things
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
We would especially welcome applicants who have experience with physical computing (the design and realization of interactive objects and installations); Robotics, single board computers, such as Raspberry Pi, the Arduino platform, utilising sensors and microcontrollers, as well as computer hardware and electronics for Computer Science.
What's in it for you?
For Lecturer: annual incremental increase up to £42,882, with the opportunity to progress to £46,735 subject to performance and the university reward scheme
For Senior Lecturer: annual incremental increase up to £55,755, with the opportunity to progress to £60,907 subject to performance and the university reward scheme
47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
Attractive Company Pension Scheme
Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
In-house training and development support
A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment
We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels.
This post is unlikely to meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route unless a candidate is able to meet the Senior Lecturer person specification. We are therefore unlikely to be able to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK unless your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information on how the Skilled Worker visa rules may apply to you please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Informal queries in relation to this vacancy are welcome and should be directed to Richard Wilkinson, Head of Department of Computing by emailing r.wilkinson@worc.ac.uk.
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