Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Part time, Fixed term (0.2 FTE)
The Department of Computer Science at Royal Holloway is looking to appoint a part-time Teaching Fellow (at 0.2 FTE) to support high-quality teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate taught level.
We carry out outstanding research and deliver excellent teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We ranked 17th overall among UK computer science departments in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021, Times Higher Education ranking). We are 16th in the UK for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2025) and our software engineering teaching has been hailed as a ‘best practice’ example by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
Specific duties and responsibilities of this post includes: contributing to teaching, assessment, and supervision of student projects; coordinating (or assisting in the coordination) and delivering laboratory-based teaching in the Department; marking coursework and returning feedback to students; contributing to the development of software applications that support laboratory-based teaching or departmental administration; and contributing to departmental outreach activities, including Open Days, Applicant Visit Days, Taster Days, and participation in festivals.
The successful candidate will hold a Bachelors or Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent. The post is for approximately two years (to confirm at offer stage) and is available immediately.
For further details of the Department see royalholloway.ac.uk/computerscience or contact the Head of Department at carlos.matos@rhul.ac.uk.
The Human Resources Department can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.
Please quote the reference: 1024-323-R
Closing Date: 23:59, 26 March 2025
Interview Dates: To be confirmed
The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award in recognition for our commitment to address gender equality in Computer Science, from undergraduate students to the highest academic roles. We strongly welcome applications from women and people from under-represented backgrounds in academia.
The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.
Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.
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