Job Description

The Department of Computing is based within the rapidly expanding Worcester Business School at the University of Worcester City Campus. Over the past year the School has experienced growing numbers of students joining our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. As a result, we are seeking to complement our team with an experienced Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science. The University of Worcester is ranked joint first in the UK for quality education (Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2025) and our graduates have the highest rate of sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university in the UK (Longitudinal Education Outcomes Survey 2017-25). Worcester is a beautiful cathedral city, located around 40 minutes south of Birmingham; the UK's second city.


The Department of Computing conducts research across several themes including Machine Learning, Data Science, Intelligent Interactive Systems, Computing in Education and of course Cyber Security. The Department also hosts the Digital Innovation and Intelligent Systems Research Group. Depending on qualifications and experience, we are able to offer this opportunity on either a Standard Academic Contacts (SAC) to include teaching and academic research or a Teaching Only Contract (TOC). For SAC, the successful candidate will hold (or be within 12 months of full completion of) a PhD in a related Computer Science field. For TOC, the successful Candidate will hold a Masters' Degree in a related Computer Science field and a recognised teaching qualification and/or fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA / Advance HE).


In addition, candidates are expected to have contemporary subject knowledge and/or experience of professional practice in several of the following areas:

Computer Science, Mathematics for Computing Data Structures and Algorithms Operating Systems Distributed Systems Object Oriented Programming Robotics Internet of Things Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Natural Language Processing

We would especially welcome applicants who have experience with physical computing (the design and realization of interactive objects and installations); Robotics, single board computers, such as Raspberry Pi, the Arduino platform, utilising sensors and microcontrollers, as well as computer hardware and electronics for Computer Science.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of existing and new module and course offerings in our undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio alongside contributing to the research and/or knowledge exchange activities within the Department of Computing.


Our overriding aim is to be an outstanding Institution at which to study through provision of an excellent Learning and Teaching environment. We offer professionally relevant courses, informed by the needs of industry and delivered through an experiential learning approach. Our courses are inspired by contemporary research with a curriculum that develops knowledge, skills and the ability to think critically and be innovative.

What's in it for you?

For Lecturer; annual incremental increase up to 42,882, with the opportunity to progress to 46,735 subject to performance and the university reward scheme For Senior Lecturer; annual incremental increase up to 55,755, with the opportunity to progress to 60,907 subject to performance and the university reward scheme 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) Attractive Company Pension Scheme Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme In-house training and development support A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment
This post is unlikely to meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route unless a candidate is able to meet the Senior Lecturer person specification. We are therefore unlikely to be able to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK unless your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information on how the Skilled Worker visa rules may apply to you please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa


Informal queries in relation to this vacancy are welcome and should be directed to Richard Wilkinson, Head of Department of Computing by emailing r.wilkinson@worc.ac.uk