[TYPES/announce] Several teaching positions in Computer Science at Swansea University, closing date 31 October 2018

[Seisenberger M.]

Several teaching positions at Swansea University, closing date 31 October 2018.

Introduction:

Swansea University’s vision is to transform lives and futures by providing an outstanding academic environment with a balance of excellence between world-class teaching and research, driving impact that is enabled by effective regional and global collaborations.

The UK Top 20 Department of Computer Science at Swansea University is seeking applications from ambitious and talented individuals to join our academic team from January/February 2019 or earlier.

The role provides a very exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and highly regarded UK Department of Computer Science, located on a beautiful beachfront campus in the city of Swansea. Swansea is a coastal city that is both picturesque and cosmopolitan, offering an excellent quality of life. Our stimulating, multidisciplinary environment enables and inspires excellence.

This post requires a contribution to teaching and student assessment and supervision in Computer Science, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, but also across the College where required, in addition to sharing organisational and academic administrative responsibilities The post requires high quality delivery of teaching and student learning and a commitment to enhancing the overall student experience.


The role:


The successful candidates will be required to participate and teach on undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses. The appointees are expected to participate actively in the supervision and direction of projects at UG and MEng/MSci level as well as postgraduate masters level and College project work. They are expected to teach the broad range of experimental to theoretical computer science which are offered throughout the programmes.



This post will contribute to the Computational Foundry. The Computational Foundry has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and Swansea University. The Computational Foundry will make Swansea a beacon for Computer Science, attracting and retaining world class researchers, building up a talented future workforce who will innovate, challenge and disrupt.


Background:

The College of Science is research intensive and internationally focused. Its research is organized through academic disciplines, research centers and institutes, and major projects, all supported by superb research facilities and a thriving research culture. It has a wealth of expertise in biosciences, chemistry, computer science, human geography, physical geography, mathematics, physics, and pure and applied ecology. It produces agenda-setting research of the highest caliber. Building on its recent successes in the REF and the teaching evaluations, the College is focused on an ambitious Science2020 strategy that will make Swansea the most creative place to do science, globally.

UK Computer Science is very strong in global terms and is a magnet for outstanding staff and students. The Computer Science Department is highly ranked for both teaching and research: The Times Good University Guide 2018 placed it 13th in the UK and 1st in Wales; the National Student Survey 2017 ranked it as 5th in the UK with 94% overall satisfaction, and 1st in Wales; and in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 it was ranked 18th in the UK and 1st in Wales. Computer Science has embarked on a £31M programme of work – the Computational Foundry – to make Swansea a beacon for Computer Science, attracting and retaining world class researchers, building up a talented future workforce who will innovate, challenge and disrupt. It will also provide a purpose-built set of labs and innovation spaces on the recently opened £450M Bay Campus. This call for staff is part of this expansion programme.  The Department will be moving into the Computational Foundry building on Bay Campus in September 2018. This building comprises nearly 7,500 m2 of purpose built Computer Science facilities and includes extensive up to date research and teaching laboratories and spaces.


The Department has long-standing major projects in engaging with business, education and civic society. Technocamps, our schools outreach unit founded in 2003, is a driving force for Computing Education reform in Wales and provides computing workshops to over 10,000 primary and secondary school students – and their teachers – across Wales each year.  Finally, the Department is home for one of the UK’s Digital Economy Centres, a multidisciplinary research centre tasked with bringing about a sea-change in how the digital economy impacts on humans, society and industry.


Main purpose of post:

  1.  Undertake teaching and assessment within the existing Computer Science undergraduate degree programmes. The precise contribution will be determined by the Head of Department and Programme Director for Computer Science, taking into account the post-holder’s experience and expertise. It is likely to be focused on tutorials, seminars and lectures, and support for teaching and marking large cohorts. There may be an opportunity or requirement to contribute to taught postgraduate teaching and assessment.
  2.  Undertake scheme and module development, module coordination, and, where appropriate, scheme coordination. Contribute fully as a member of a teaching team.  Seek ways of improving student achievement and enhancing the student experience.
  3.  Acting as Personal and Academic Tutor (on both an individual and group basis) will be a significant aspect of the post-holders’ duties and responsibilities. This includes pastoral care, academic guidance, and personal development planning (where appropriate guidance can be sought from the Year Head and/or Programme Director).
  4.  Undertake routine and occasional administrative duties (e.g. participate in student recruitment activities, such as University Open Days and UCAS Visit Days; and engage with the University’s and College’s attendance-monitoring and student-assessment systems).
  5.  Interact positively and professionally with other colleagues, collaborators, and partners within the Department, the College, elsewhere in the University, and beyond; both in industry/commerce and academia.
  6.  With support, undertake independent research or scholarship in Computer Science that will contribute to the Department’s research profile and/or research-led teaching. (The post-holder will benefit from belonging to one of the Department’s Research Groups.)

For more details see:  https://tinyurl.com/SU-Tutor-2018

Applications welcome.

Best, Monika

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Dr Monika Seisenberger
Programme Director Computer Science
Swansea University

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