Senior Faculty Technician Faculty Operations Science and Environment

ABOUT THE ROLE The post holder will be responsible for the procurement, preparation, maintenance, asset management, support and development of computing equipment, software and peripherals that support taught modules and research projects. They will also deliver demonstrations and training sessions to staff and student groups with information of a highly specialist nature.  Teaching support for Computer Science has focus on the following key subject areas:

• Programming and Software Development
• Networks and Network Security
• Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
• Machine Learning\Deep Learning\Artificial Intelligence
• Cloud Computing\Virtualisation\Containerisation
• Games Development
• Big Data and Information Sciences As this is a senior role, candidates for the post should have and be able to display experience and in-depth knowledge of one or more of the subject areas above. About The Team Further information is available in the job description . Based at the Newcastle City Campus, the Faculty IT & Research Support Team (FIRST) is a dedicated group of Research Technical Professionals, Research Software Engineers and IT Professionals that design, develop, implement and support specialist IT solutions for teaching and research across the Faculty of Science & Environment. About You To be successful in the role you will be proactive and enthusiastic with excellent team working and communication skills. Some experience of customer service is required and an interest in technology both hardware and software is essential. We are particularly interested in someone who as full stack development experience and likes to apply their knowledge and skills to provide novel or bespoke solutions. Further information is available in the person specification . To apply for this vacancy, please click 'Apply Now'.  Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.   About Us Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more about us . With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more . Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold. Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy. Explore " Our Exceptional People , Our Values and Behaviours " page to learn more about our commitments and see our Privacy Policy for further details.