King's College London

About us

The Department of Informatics is based in the iconic Bush House building (a Grade II listed building that formerly housed the BBC World Service), where some of the teaching takes place, but  you may also be required to work from any of King’s campuses.

King’s values the diversity of its staff and student body and recognises that this is both a strength and defining feature of King’s as a London university in a global context. We therefore particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and suitably qualified teachers of Computer Science who are keen to be part of a successful, friendly, and dynamic collaboration with the Department of Informatics and Kings Foundations. 

As a foundation year teacher, you will be teaching highly capable and motivated international students on the Kings’ Foundations programme, which is a one year RQF (Regulated Qualification Framework) Level 3 programme for those intending to progress to undergraduate degrees at university.

While we are a campus-based university and the programme is delivered on campus, it is essential that you are able to demonstrate ability and experience in online and or blended approaches to teaching.

Your responsibility will be to enable our students to achieve their potential and progress to studying a degree as independent, critical and creative learners.  In addition, you will be given opportunities to contribute to the development and delivery of the Computer Science & Mathematics module.

Please note that as some of the students you will teach will be under 18, you may be required to act as a Personal Tutor to these students and as such an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service is a prerequisite for the role.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered on a fixed term contract until 31 August 2025.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: 

Essential criteria

1.      Relevant teaching qualification (we will consider those who are working towards a teaching qualification) and/or relevant postgraduate degree (we will consider those who are working towards a postgraduate degree)

2.       Demonstrate aptitude and enthusiasm for teaching at pre-undergraduate level. Knowledge of effective pedagogy.

3.       Understanding of best practice in assessment and feedback on Computer Science courses. Evidence of high-quality materials design for Computer Science courses. Ability to communicate accurately effectively and succinctly in English.

4.       Awareness of, and commitment to inclusive practices in the classroom to cater for the needs of a diverse student body, 

5.       Proficiency in Computer Science subject areas such as Python programming language, software design/engineering, data structures, general AI, and principles of Object-Oriented Programming. 

Desirable criteria

1.      Experience teaching on international foundation programmes in UK universities.

2.      Evidence of successful teaching at pre-undergraduate level.

3.      Experience of having been responsible for academic development and pastoral care of international students as a personal tutor.

4.      Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

5.      Ability to devise and deliver lectures to undergraduate students.

6.      Ability to manage demanding workloads.

Full details of the role and the skills and experience required, can be found in the attached job description which provided on the next page.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. 

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

The selection process will include a presentation and a panel interview. The candidates will also have the opportunity to meet members of the department. Interviews are scheduled to be held in mid August 2024. Presentations scheduling will be confirmed once shortlisting has taken place. Meetings, presentations and interviews will be held online. 

This role does meet the requirements of the Home Office and therefore we are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who require the right to work in the UK.