Principal Teaching Fellow in Computing

The Department wishes to appoint a Principal Teaching Fellow to assume the roles of Deputy Director of Studies and Deputy Admissions Tutor.  We run eight Computing degree programmes (MEng and BEng), four Joint Maths and Computing degree programmes (MEng and BEng), ten MSc/MRes programmes, and provide service teaching on several Engineering Programmes. The post holder will manage the students’ educational experience as they transition from...

Job listing information

• Reference ENG01668
• Date posted 23 April 2021
• Closing date 21 May 2021

Key information about the role

• Location South Kensington Campus (map)
• Position type Full time, permanent
• Salary £62,271 – £67,767 plus benefits
• Department of Computing
• Category Academic & Teaching / Non Clinical Academic & Teaching

Job description

Job summary

The Department wishes to appoint a Principal Teaching Fellow to assume the roles of Deputy Director of Studies and Deputy Admissions Tutor.  We run eight Computing degree programmes (MEng and BEng), four Joint Maths and Computing degree programmes (MEng and BEng), ten MSc/MRes programmes, and provide service teaching on several Engineering Programmes.

The post holder will manage the students’ educational experience as they transition from school to university and progress through their chosen degree programme toward graduate employment or postgraduate study.

Duties and responsibilities

In your role as Deputy Director of Studies, you will work with the undergraduate and postgraduate Directors of Studies to formulate teaching policy with respect to course content, delivery, assessment and resourcing, liaising with the Faculty and College where appropriate.  You will also take responsibility for managing the Teaching Fellows and joint responsibility for the team of support staff, undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the Department’s teaching operations.

As Deputy Admissions Tutor, you will be responsible for the Department’s admission strategy, including implementing admissions targets and standards and for attracting the best students to apply for our degrees and take up offers made.

Essential requirements

• Applicants should have a PhD in Computer Science or closely related discipline, experience of working in a Computing academic environment and of leadership in the administration of academic teaching and learning. 

• Broad knowledge of the computer science curriculum and an ability to design and lead teaching-related activities are essential, and specialized knowledge of admissions and course administration would be desirable. 

• You must be an excellent communicator with experience of producing clear and concise written material.  You will also have the ability to monitor and manage teaching budgets.

Further information

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

Should you require any further details about the role please contact Margaret Hall:  margaret.hall@imperial.ac.uk