Lecturer in Computer Science

Edinburgh Napier University - School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Placed On: 7th January 2026
Closes: 4th February 2026
Job Ref: 0000022439

Job description

Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK with over 25,000 students from 109 countries. An innovative, learner centric university with a modern and fresh outlook, ENU is ambitious, inclusive in its ethos and applied in its approach.

Ranked the #1 UK Modern University for Engineering and Computer Science (GUG 2025), we lead innovation in a rapidly changing world through future-ready education across disciplines like cyber security, AI, renewable energy, computer/data science, engineering, building and surveying.

Currently, we are accepting applications for a temporary post of Lecturer in Computer Science, which will support the academic delivery of our MSc Computing Trimester 3 intake, on a full-time basis for a period of 5 months.

The Role:

As Lecturer in Computer Science, you will be in an excellent position to use your knowledge and understanding of topics such as web development, project management and business analysis, to provide teaching cover for the delivery of modules on our MSc Computing programme.

The post will provide you with the opportunity to use your excellent communication and effective interpersonal skills to engage and inspire our students, while monitoring their performance and working with our Academic Skills colleagues and other University services to support their progress.

You will also be given the remit to undertake the assessment of these students, using assessment instruments provided, and under the guidance of experienced staff, work collegiately to help deliver an excellent learning and teaching experience for all involved.

You will be mentored and guided by Edinburgh Napier staff in the delivery of modules, using pre-existing course delivery plans and materials. This will give you the opportunity to work closely with module and programme teams and team leaders, allowing you to work to high standards and potentially make suggestions based on your own skills and experience to enhance the curriculum.

The position may be particularly suitable for you if you are an early career or established academic, looking for flexible lecturing opportunities.

For a full role description and comprehensive list of duties, please click here.

Benefits we offer:

We offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as pension with employer contributions of 26%and paid annual leave based on full entitlement of 46 days.

There are professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. For more information about our wide range of benefits, click here.

Additional information:

Contract:Fixed Term – 5 months, Full Time – 35 hrs/wk

Interviews:Week commencing 16th February 2026

On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship or visa support for this role. International applicants will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found here. We are a flexible Employer.