Teaching Fellow in Computer Science (1.5 FTE)


Company:	Royal Holloway University of London
Salary:	from £41,374 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Surrey, TW20 0EX
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

X 1.5 FTE roles available (part-time at minimum 0.5 FTE would be considered)

Fixed-Term (24 months)

The Department of Computing, Security and Mathematics at Royal Holloway, University of London is looking to appoint teaching fellows in Computer Science to support high-quality teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate taught level.

The Department has a record of outstanding research and was ranked 17th overall among UK computer science and informatics departments in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021, Times Higher Education ranking). The Department is committed to delivering outstanding teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and consistently achieves excellent results in Computer Science graduate prospects metrics (93% graduates in graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months, Guardian ranking for 2025). Our software engineering teaching has been hailed as a ‘best practice’ example by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

Specific duties and responsibilities of these posts include: contributing to teaching, assessment, and supervision of student projects; coordinating (or assisting in the coordination) and delivering laboratory-based teaching in the Department; marking coursework and returning feedback to students; contributing to the development of software applications that support laboratory-based teaching or departmental administration; and contributing to departmental outreach activities, including Open Days, Applicant Visit Days, Taster Days, and participation in festivals.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelors or postgraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent. The post is for approximately two years (to confirm on offer stage) and is available immediately.

At Royal Holloway our values are to be: Respectful, Daring, Open, and Innovative. These values speak to our mission of being an inclusive and diverse employer who welcomes colleagues from all backgrounds. We place high value on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work and invite you to find out more about the support and structures, policies, and benefits we have in place that are designed to support minoritised groups.

Our new Department of Computing, Security and Mathematics was formed by combining Athena Swan-accredited units in Computer Science, Information Security, and Mathematics. Such accreditation reflects a deep commitment to gender equality across all levels, from undergraduate study to senior academic roles, and we are seeking a combined accreditation to reflect our new unified structure. With female Professors in Computer Science within both the Centre for Programming Languages and Systems and the Centre for Intelligent Systems, we strongly welcome applications from women and those from under-represented backgrounds in academia.

We encourage individuals to include details of any breaks in employment due to caring responsibilities in applications for employment so that these can be taken into consideration when assessments are being made. The University has a range of staff networks to support staff and help progress equality. These include the Royal Holloway’s Women’s Network (RoWaN), the LGBT+ Staff network, the Staff Disability Forum and the Cultural Diversity Network.

Royal Holloway offers a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

Free parking

The posts are primarily based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. The University also has a Central London Campus, based in Bloomsbury, and there may be an opportunity/requirement to deliver teaching at that location.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Carlos Matos, joint Head of Department, at Carlos.Matos@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0826-289

Closing Date: 23:59, 16 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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