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Associate Lecturer - Internet and Web Technologies @ Birkbeck, University of London

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About this role

We have an excellent opportunity for an Associate Lecturer for the following module:

Internet and Web Technologies, Level 7 33 - 36 hours 13 January 2027 - 24 March 2027 (Wednesdays, 6-9pm)

You will have

some knowledge of the history of the internet and the web knowledge of the structure of HTML and the basics of CSS a good understanding of XML and DTDs and, to a lesser extent, XSDL the ability to program in JavaScript, including knowledge of recent additions to the language knowledge of and ability to interact with and manipulate the DOM reasonable knowledge of jQuery knowledge of the structure of JSON and JSON schema, and the ability to process JSON files some knowledge of templating languages and frontend frameworks such as Bootstrap good understanding of and ability to use HTTP, Node.js and Express some knowledge of server-side technologies and frameworks experience of writing fairly simple PHP programs an understanding of REST principles an ability to use the basic components of React, and knowledge of the application, transport, network and link layers of the TCP/IP stack, including associated protocols and techniques: TCP, IP, DHCP, NAT, OSPF, error detection and correction, Ethernet and ARP.

You will also be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.

Contract:

Fixed-term contract. Part-time (3 teaching hours per week). Please submit a CV for consideration.

Closing date: Sunday 1 November 2026, interview date: Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £71.07 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Peter Wood, Professor of Computer Science at [email protected].

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact [email protected], providing your name and the job reference number of the position.

While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

Skills

Higher EducationComputer ScienceSoftware EngineeringAcademic or ResearchAcademicComputer Sciences

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