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Lecturer in Web Technologies and Mobile Applications

Employer
EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
Location
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (GB)
Salary
Grade 6: £Competitive with excellent benefits.
Closing date
2 Jun 2019

Job Details

Join us to play a key role in delivering our strategic ambitions

Lecturer in Web Technologies and Mobile Applications – Permanent  


It’s an exciting time to join us! As an ambitious university, we are aiming to deliver on our strategic vision to grow our academic reputation and deliver an unrivalled student experience. Operating at the leading edge of our academic disciplines in research, pedagogy and professional practice, we are looking for passionate and committed academic staff to deliver innovative research-led teaching programmes. A focus for all our academic staff is to maximise networks, build relationships with industry to deliver  income growth, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and internationalise our work with a focus on Transnational Education Programmes(TNE).  

As a forward thinking institution, Edinburgh Napier University is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our gender pay gap is currently one of the lowest in the sector. We support flexible part-time working. As an inclusive employer, we actively encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups.  

Our School of Computing is home to 70 academics, 1400 students and holds professional accreditation from the British Computer Society with some of the most impressive computing lab facilities in the UK.

The role
As a Lecturer in Web and Mobile Technologies you will have expertise in digital content development, coding and interaction design. You will support the expansion of our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching portfolio to meet increasing demand for graduate skills and applied research in this area. 

You will lead our successful undergraduate Web Design and Development degree programme. This will include teaching and developing modules in subject areas including practical interaction design, web technologies and mobile application development. Developing your own interests in related emerging areas is also encouraged. Our ideal candidate must demonstrate enthusiasm for working with industry in applied research and in the development of teaching to enhance the employability of our graduates. 

A proven track record in research publications and income generation is essential. You will have the opportunity to contribute to research as a member of our Interaction Design & Creativity group or the User Experience & Evaluation group. You will be encouraged to engage and collaborate in interdisciplinary research with colleagues in other areas within the School and externally.  

Who we are looking for 
As a lecturer, you will work within a vibrant research and teaching group, where you will initially have 30% of your time dedicated to building research. There is support for travel to conferences, purchasing equipment and developing your network. We offer a range of development including our Research and Innovation Office who support grant funding applications. Lastly, you will be mentored by a Professor and we aim to have you quickly join a PhD student supervisory team.

Applicants must demonstrate:

  • PhD in a relevant discipline.  
  • Evidence of a professional academic and research profile 
  • Continuous professional/academic development
  • High quality teaching/learning and research programmes in Web and Mobile Technologies
  • Evidence of research led teaching
  • A willingness to deliver teaching internationally, nationally (UK) and online

Please click here to visit our recruitment page, for the job description click here.  

Benefits We Offer

Grade 6: £Competitive with excellent benefits

Additional Information 

For a confidential discussion, please contact Mark Smith on 01314552225 or email m.smith3@napier.ac.uk    
       
Closing date for applications, midnight Sunday 2 June 2019.  

Grade 6 Salary: GBP 39609-GBP 48677    

Company

Living wage

Company info
Location
219 COLINTON ROAD
EDINBURGH
MIDLOTHIAN
EH14 1DJ
United Kingdom

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