University Teacher in Data Science

Job Title:

University Teacher in Data Science

Posting

Start Date:

21/10/2026

Job

School/Department:
Information, Journalism & Communication

Work Arrangement:
Full Time (Hybrid)

Contract Type:
Fixed-term

Closing Date: 04/11/2026

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

As University Teacher you will play a key role in contributing to, and maintaining, the School’s portfolio of research led, high quality, teaching. You will be expected to provide lectures and workshops to campus-based students, and to produce and mark assessments on core and optional modules across our Data Science UG and PGT programmes such as:

News and Social Media Analytics, Big Data Analytics, Database Design and Data Mining and AI. You will also carry out supervision of UG dissertation projects.

As a School we are committed to embedding FATES (fairness, accountability, transparency, ethics, safety and security) principles into data science teaching and research.

Design, deliver, assess, and evaluate campus based Data Science programmes.

This will include identifying learning objectives, selecting appropriate curricula and teaching methods.

Prepare and implement student assessments, which will include designing assessment criteria, marking and ensuring adequate moderation.

Undertake academic tutor/pastoral responsibilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Carry out module and course evaluation, including facilitating student feedback; reflecting on own teaching design and delivery; and implementing ideas for improving own performance.

Conduct personal scholarship; identifying literature and updating own knowledge; assessing the validity of the literature and its contribution to the development of own field as well as developments in practice in your area of expertise.

Contribute to the operations of the School, the Faculty and the wider University community through administrative responsibilities and committee memberships as and when appropriate.

Ensure digital accessibility of teaching materials by ensuring that content, activities and all their components are accessible to all, in order to remove barriers to learning.

As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University’s Sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.

Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Criteria

Stage(s) assessed at

Industry related experience and expertise in a relevant field, or a PhD in a relevant subject area (or working towards a PhD).

Application

Ability to design and deliver high quality, research led teaching programmes to ensure effective learning. Ability to design and deliver high quality, innovative assessment, to…