Lecturer – Applied Data Analytics
Variable Hours Supply Contract
Grade Unpromoted Lecturer (Salary £40,170 – £48,357 per annum FTE)
We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 13 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.
As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.
Inverness College UHI is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. Inverness College UHI has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215 acre site.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated member of staff to work with us as a Lecturer on a supply basis.
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a suitability skilled and qualified Lecturer to deliver on our MSc Applied Data Science programme and to deliver professional development modules.
Your key role is to work as part of the team to deliver modules in the development and use of data analytics and computing.
Currently our Part-Time MSc programme and professional development modules are delivered entirely online, providing the opportunity for you to work remotely at home.
To deliver teaching programmes and contribute to the development and efficient operation of the Faculty to meet Inverness College’s operational and quality targets on a variable treaching basis.
Education is an ever-changing service and all staff are expected to continually focus on enhancing the student experience, work constructively in teams and across the College activities and to adopt a flexible approach to their work.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and is indicative of the nature and level of the responsibilities associated with the post. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the terms and conditions of employment associated with the post.
Essential Criteria:
* Technical knowledge of either R or Python.
* Experience with the Version Control system GIT.
* Teaching / Facilitating Learning
* Assessment
* Guidance and Support
* Planning and Preparing the Learning Experience
* Quality and Standards
* Professional Practice and Development
Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG Scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland prior to commencing employment.
Application Closing Date 5th November 2024
Shortlisting will take place on 7th November 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 11th November 2024