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UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
DEPARTMENT /
COLLEGE
Electronics, Computing and Mathematics, College of Engineering
and Technology
LOCATION
Kedleston Road
JOB NUMBER
0215 -16
REPORTS TO
Deputy Head of Department, Head of Computing
SALARY
£39,324 - £46,924 per annum
Role Summary
The Department of Electronics, Computing and Mathematics at the University of Derby has expertise in
the areas of data science, software engineering, application development, computer games programming
and intelligent systems.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Senior Lecturer with either an established industrial or
academic profile, in an area related to one or more of the areas above. You will work closely with the
department's academic community to lead and deliver our highly successful undergraduate and
postgraduate degree programmes, with responsibility for contributing towards our employability agenda in
the department. A PhD in a related discipline is essential.
As the successful post holder, you will be required to significantly enhance the department’s teaching
provision and to help deliver a research inspired curriculum. You will be expected to contribute across
one or more of the following themes:
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Teaching of programming at all levels (especially C/C++, Java, C#, Python)
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Teaching of applied artificial intelligence
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Videogame development using industry standard AI and/or Physics engines.
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Software Engineering
Additionally the post holder will make an appropriate contribution to the management of the department’s
programmes. In particular the post holder will participate in activities carried out by the department’s
research clusters. The post holder will also be expected to establish and grow their personal research
output and esteem to achieve a submission to the next REF.
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Principal Accountabilities

Teach an appropriate number of UG and/or PG courses.
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Take relevant module and programme leadership responsibilities that will include marketing,
recruitment, delivery and on-going development for those programmes.
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Contribute to the department’s ambition to increase research output by publishing in appropriate
esteemed journals and conferences.
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Contribute to the development of the department’s research esteem by organising scholarly
activities such as edited books and workshops/conferences.
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Supervise UG and PG research students.
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Liaise with departmental researchers as required, on existing and future initiatives regarding
setting up projects with the industry primarily through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
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Participate in programme and subject developments and contribute to ongoing quality assurance,
review and re-validation processes for the department’s programmes.
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Contribute to new initiatives as appropriate at programme, departmental, cross-college and
university level.
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Engage in continuing professional development in teaching, practice-based research and/or
scholarly activity.
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Take on other responsibilities as required by the Deputy Head of Department or the Head of
Department.
Person Specification
1. Essential Criteria
• Qualifications
Doctoral degree in relevant subject area
First Degree or Masters in relevant subject
Commitment to and understanding of research and scholarship
Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or willingness to undertake application process
• Experience
Subject expertise in one or more of the following: computer programming (C/C++, Java, C#, Python),
software engineering, videogame development( eg. Physics engines and tools), Artificial Intelligence
Knowledge and expertise in at least one other subject area (e.g. databases, computational physics,
operating systems, simulation, graphics, etc.)
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Evidence of competence in the design and development of software applications
Experience of teaching at HE level
Evidence of an emerging research profile in computer science, artificial intelligence, software engineering
Evidence of the management and leadership of curriculum within Higher Education, or significant
industrial projects
• Skills, knowledge and abilities
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
Ability to manage projects and people
• Personal qualities, values and behaviours
Effective team player with the ability to build effective relationships and interact with students, external
clients and fellow professionals
An effective communicator with enthusiasm and a positive attitude
2. Desirable Criteria
• Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development
Membership of professional bodies
• Experience
Experience in preparing bids for external research funding
Experience of PhD student supervision
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Benefits
35 days holiday plus statutory, concessionary and closure days.
Opportunity to join the Teachers Pension scheme.
For more information on the benefits of working at the University of Derby go to http://www.derby.ac.uk/hr
Staff appointed to a teaching post should hold a suitable teaching qualification or have relevant, recent
teaching experience. This will normally be interpreted as having at least two years teaching experience
in further or higher education. The expectation will be that you will be (or will become) a Fellow of the
Higher Education Academy (HEA) or have gained (or is working towards) an award from the HEA
accredited course or some other recognised teaching award acceptable to the University. You will be
expected to commence this programme within your first year of appointment and successfully complete
within 18 months of starting the programme.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and
expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and
respect.
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