Teaching Fellow - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

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Position Details
School of Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263, with potential progression once in post to £46,974

Band/Grade:
Grade 7

Hours:
Full time, Fixed-term for up to 1 year

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

Closing Date: 22 August 2023

Role Purpose

The School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham is one of the leading UK institutions for research and teaching in computer science.

The research we conduct is ranked 3rd among UK universities, according to the latest Research Excellence Framework.

The education we provide is ranked 7th in the UK for computer science, according to the Complete University Guide 2024.

While pursuing excellence in research and education, we also aim to have a positive impact on society. Examples of our impact include collaborations with industry partners and charities, commercialisation activities and an extensive wider participation programme.

To support its aims, the School offers a vibrant, open and intellectually stimulating work environment, centred around its dedicated computer science building.

The School seeks to recruit a Teaching Fellow to join us at this time to provide support to our large student cohorts across undergraduate and taught programmes who may need additional support due to disruptions to their Education, particularly caused by the pandemic.

The post holder will need to work to provide support both in person and remotely.

They will lead sessions, support module leaders with teaching and marking design and delivery and form an integral part of module teams.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equality. Nationally, Computer Science suffers a lack of diversity.

Addressing this problem is a paramount concern and the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the School's diversity and equality agenda.

To teach and advise undergraduate, postgraduate taught and CPD students within the School of Computer Science. To take responsibility for a limited number of postgraduate level taught modules in the postholder's area of expertise.

Where necessary, to support the development of new postgraduate level programmes in the area of Computer Science, and to support the existing undergraduate and postgraduate Computer Science programmes.

The post holder will be expected to assist in teaching support activities supervised by members of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of the teaching programme.

To provide support for other modules, especially related to Java programming and to supervise project students.

Main Duties

Contribute to the design of Computer Science undergraduate and postgraduate modules with other colleagues.
Plan and prepare your own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
Devise and supervise student projects, student dissertations and practical work.
Develop an approach to planning and reviewing your own teaching.
Undertake personal professional development in teaching, including selfreflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes.
Undertake management/administration arising from teaching.
Contribute to School teachingrelated activities and teachingrelated administration.
Assist with School events, such as Applicant Visitor days, and in organising and running tutorial groups.
Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person Specification

Higher degree relevant to Computer Science and with specific knowledge of databases and software engineering, or equivalent qualifications
Familiarity with Java is essential
High level analytical capability
Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully
Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

View our staff values and behaviours here

**Valuing excellence, sustaining investment