British University of Bahrain

Assistant/Associate Professor in Computing Science

British University of Bahrain

Bahrain, Bahrain

Job Details

Type: Full Time

Post Date: 30+ days ago

Industry: Education

Job Description


Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. To lead, develop and support workshops, lectures, tutorials and other learning events, working in partnership with employers and other agencies to ensure content is at the cutting edge of industry developments.

Included in the duties : * Developing teaching materials and delivering them across a range of events, programs and modules

  • Devise, schedule and coordinate learning activities external to timetables events including guest lectures, field trips, site visits, competitions etc.;

  • Design, set, verify, mark, and moderate student assessment and examinations and provide timely, written feedback to students;

  • Act as personal tutor to a group of students;

  • Engage in and apply Quality Assurance and Enhancement processes to teaching practice, curriculum content and student assessment;

  • Actively engage with student feedback and enhancement suggestions.

2. To supervise students' individual and small group practical's and large team projects and work experience/internships.

3. Contribute to the planning and development of the program and learning materials, in collaboration with BUB and University of Salford colleagues.

4. To design and to engage in activities that promote and raise the external profile of subject area and the university

5. Undertake individual and/or collaborative Research/Knowledge Exchange/Scholarly Activity to; * extend, transform, and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to learning, research and appropriate external activities;

  • Write and contribute to publications in peer reviewed academic journals and/or disseminate research findings using other appropriate media;

  • Make presentations at conferences or exhibit work in other appropriate events, participating in dissemination and engagement activities to contribute to the knowledge base of your subject area.

6. To participate in programs of staff and professional development and to lead in own area of subject expertise and act as mentor for junior colleagues.

7. To ensure the use of data compliance with current BH and UK regulations.

8. Comply with all health, safety and wellbeing policies and procedures and to take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare and protection of others.

9. Promote equality and diversity for students and staff and sustain an inclusive and supportive study and work environment.

10. To carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Dean, Vice President, President.

Essential Requirements:

1. Qualifications Undergraduate Degree in Computing Science

Postgraduate Degree in Computing Science (or closely related subject)

2. Background & Experience

Experience of teaching and assessment in an HE setting with UK curriculum;

Experience of leading an HE module/unit from start to finish;

Demonstrable portfolio of Computing Science research/practice based outputs.

3. Research & Innovation

NA

4. Skills & Competencies

See person spec.

5. Leadership Experience/Esteem

The British University of Bahrain is the one of the newest University to be established in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Working in partnership with the University of Salford in Manchester, we bring to Bahrain British degrees from one of the UK’s leading Universities. Whether you choose to study exclusively on our state of the art campus in Bahrain, or transfer to the University of Salford’s Manchester Campus at any stage in your studies, your degree will be awarded by the University of Salford and will be fully recognized by the Higher Education Council of Bahrain.

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