International Academic Lecturer in Computer Science (A2432)

Applications are invited for the position of International Lecturer in Computer Science delivering teaching at the Joint Institute in Weihai, China as part of the international strategic partnership that has been established between Beijing-Jiaotong University and Lancaster University (BJTU-LU).  This is a tenured (indefinite) post, contingent on successful review following a period of probation.

You are expected to deliver undergraduate modules in Computer Science and be available to start no later than January 2019.  You must hold a doctoral degree in Computer Science and are expected to have demonstrable excellence and commitment to research, teaching and mentoring of students. We specifically welcome applicants with flexibility to cover both classical topics such as Distributed Systems or Networking, and user facing topics, such as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).  Applicants must be capable and willing to work overseas with a teaching workload for reasonable periods of time (i.e. two x ten weekly semesters).

You will have a clear track record of delivering internationally-leading research, and will be a committed and reflective educator, with a desire to learn from others, innovate in teaching practices, and contribute to the collegial atmosphere in the School. 

We are committed to providing students at Lancaster University College - Beijing Jiaotong University with an excellent student experience backed by a high quality and rigorous quality assured education. You will have a comprehensive induction at Lancaster University before your first assignment.  You will be assigned a mentor for Research & Teaching and will be actively involved in teaching. You will be expected to engage with the University’s teaching and academic practice training (e.g. CAP, ATLAS).

Weihai is set in undulating hills featuring gentle slopes and broad valleys. Located in the East end of Shandong Province, Weihai is surrounded by the Yellow Sea to the North, East and South with a 986 kilometers (613 miles) of coastline.  It neighbours Yantai in the West and is separated from the Korean Peninsula and Japanese chain islands by the sea to the East.  The terrain of the city slopes gently, with a winding seashore interleaved with headland bays, harbours and islets.

An typical annual workload model for this role will be (based on 1650 total hours)
• 330 hours departmental duties and meetings
• 660 hours research
• 660 hours teaching, preparation and assessment

Key responsibilities will include:
• Two annual visits of ten weeks duration to teach at Weihei campus;
• Complementing the internationally-leading research output of the School
Engaging with the administration and day-to-day running of the School

Members of academic staff receive paid accommodation in Weihai, travel allowances and medical insurance in accordance with Lancaster University’s International (Short term) Assignment policy. 

The School of Computing and Communications offers a highly inclusive and stimulating environment for career development and you will be exposed to a range of further opportunities over the course of this post.  We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter

Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to contact Prof Qiang Ni, SCC Director of International Relationships (q.ni@lancaster.ac.uk) to discuss teaching and research fields and to learn more about the School’s research environment – email scc-hr-enquiries@lancaster.ac.uk

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups

Closing Date: 04 Nov 2018
Category: Academic