Senior Lecturer, Assistant

**Job Purpose**:
The Senior Lecturer, Assistant / Associate Professor in Computer Science will be responsible for providing high-quality instruction to students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This role involves contributing to the delivery, design, development, and review of the curriculum for courses related to Cybersecurity, including but not limited to Applied Cryptography in the Cloud, Forensics, Information Security Management, Systems Analysis and Design, Operating Systems, Programming, Networking, Database Design and Development, and Security.

**Key Relationships**
- Internal: CUQ employees, Artan Group employees in general
- External: students, guardians, families, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, external partners, etc
- Supervision Received from: President, Vice President Academic Affairs, Departmental Heads

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Teaching and Curriculum Development**
- Deliver high-quality teaching within the computer science curriculum, specifically in cyber security, adapting to learners' needs and professional standards.
- Design, develop, and review programs collaboratively, ensuring innovative approaches are applied.
- Prepare and distribute course materials, schemes of work, and other essential documents through the university's information systems before course commencement.

**Student Support and Assessment**
- Provide academic tutorials for feedback on progress and formative guidance to enhance student performance.
- Maintain records of student attendance, progress, and assessment in line with university procedures.
- Conduct assessment and internal verification in accordance with awarding body requirements and internal quality assurance procedures.

**Professional Development and Research**
- Stay updated with research in the computer science and artificial intelligence fields, contributing to university research programs.
- Attending and contributing to staff development and training events to maintain and update professional knowledge.

**Health and Safety**
- Adhere to and assist in maintaining high standards of health and safety across the university.

**Course Promotion and Industry Engagement**
- Actively contribute to the promotion, management, and development of courses, including short courses driven by market or local/national needs.
- Participate in marketing events, seminars, and workshops, and handle course enquiries and recruitment efforts.
- Assist with finding and monitoring work experience placements, ensuring quality links between students, employers, and the university.

**Behavioural and Learning Environment Standards**
- Assist in ensuring adherence to expected standards of student behaviour.
- Embed opportunities within learning activities to improve students' technical skills.
- Utilise Information Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance the working and learning environment.

**Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement**
- Regularly evaluate courses through staff and student feedback.
- Implement and monitor self-assessment processes for continuous quality improvement in teaching and learning standards.

**University Service and Compliance**
- Participate in the university’s appraisal and review processes.
- Adhere to the university's Equality and Diversity Policy and Environmental Policies.
- Undertake other duties as assigned, within the scope of the position.

**Reporting and Accountability**:

- The role is accountable to the Vice President Academic Affairs for teaching allocations and performance.
- Expected to work under the strategic guidance of both the President and Vice President Academic Affairs, aligning educational delivery with the institution's goals.

**Skills**:
**Commitment to Innovation**: A strong desire to be part of an exciting venture, with a readiness to contribute to the strategic plan through high-quality teaching, research, and reflective practice.

**Professional Communication**: Ability to communicate effectively with senior education professionals.

**Technical Proficiency**:

- Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
- **Proficiency in at least four of the following research areas**:

- **Foundations of Cyber Security**:

- **Network Security**:

- **Cryptography**:

- **Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing**:

- **Information Security Management**:

- **Incident Response and Disaster Recovery**:

- **Risk Management**:

- **Emerging Technologies and Trends**

**Learning Management Systems**: Competence in using Blackboard and other learning management systems to enhance student learning experiences.

**Assessment Development**: Capability to develop assessments for BTEC and Ulster students, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and academic standards.

**Relationship Building**: Ability to establish and maintain positive teacher-learner relationships, fostering an engaging and supportive classroom environment.

**Cross-Cultural Communication**: Understanding of and sensitivity to the c