Area
Computer Science
Location
University Park
Salary
£35,116 to £46,735 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Reference
SCI206725
INTERNAL VACANCY
This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.
We are looking to recruit one a Teaching Associate to the Faculty of Science to further enhance our successful and growing apprenticeship programmes.
We are seeking a candidate with experience in data science, and related disciplines of computer science, mathematics, statistics. We are particularly interested in candidates with previous experience of degree apprenticeship teaching, and the ability to understand the needs of apprentices and their employers who need to immediately deploy the skills we are teaching.
As a Teaching Associate, you will be a promising early career teacher with the potential to develop a national reputation in the teaching of data science. Initially, you will focus on supporting our learners in labs and seminars, and as you progress you will lead modules, and ultimately take on management responsibility and lead teaching and learning projects within the school and university. You will be on a career path that has a route to full professor.
You will have the ability to deliver a high standard of teaching through a variety of contemporary methods to support the School's teaching requirements, within your area of expertise. You will continuously enhance your subject knowledge through research and CPD to ensure it remains current and relevant to the school and its students.
You will be expected to continuously improve your teaching practice as an individual, but also collaborate with colleagues through learning and teaching initiatives within the school, university and national networks. As you progress you will seek and secure funding for enhancing teaching and learning.
Our vision as a School is to be highly rated in all areas: Research and Knowledge Exchange, Education and Student Experience. We are committed to creating opportunities for people from groups traditionally underrepresented in the field of Computer Science and therefore the ability to relate to and mentor students and colleagues within an increasingly ethnically and gender diverse community is essential.
At the University of Nottingham, we aim to give you all the support you need to nurture your talent, develop, and reach your professional and personal career goals. You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with a generous holiday allowance.
This is a permanent position. Hours of work are full-time hours); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 18.25 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. We are open to discuss flexible working arrangement. Job share arrangements may be considered.
What we offer- it's important that you highlight key benefits and rewards and why candidates should choose us. You may want to use the below template or add your own.
* A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
* A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
* Generous holiday entitlement of days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
* Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
* We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
* You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now' to complete your details.
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Please contact Simon Kent ) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.