Data Science (Greenwich Online)

Remote Position

The University of Greenwich has an ambitious strategy to 2030 entitled This is Our Time. An important priority within the strategy is to establish an excellent online learning provision, establishing new innovative programmes along with supporting existing provision to develop further. 

Programme Leads are essential to the success of our online ambitions and will be joining at an exciting time as we create an online education offer that proactively supports our students. They will have oversight of a programme within the online portfolio, undertake lead duties on the first module and line manage module leads. It should be noted that this role will be offered starting as 0.3 from 1st September, rising to 0.7 in September 2026 and increasing to a full-time position in January 2027. 

The substantive position for this role is Senior Lecturer in the advertised field.

An experienced academic and subject expert in Data Science, the post holder will ensure successful design, delivery and operation of a defined curriculum area. Working with colleagues across Greenwich Online and faculties, you will ensure the programme is of high quality, delivers excellent student experience and recruits effectively.

We are looking for applicants who have programme/module design experience and have previously taught as part of a fully online programme. You will understand quality, regulatory and policy requirements for delivering HE education and experience of working to these expectations. An excellent communicator, you will use your leadership skills to motivate module teams, collaborate effectively with University stakeholders and lead programme direction.

In return you’ll get to work with colleagues passionate about growing quality online education at an exciting time for Greenwich. Awarded Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework, the University has a growing reputation for teaching and learning. Through Greenwich Online we aim to enable greater access to education, cultivating an experience that promotes flexibility and supports our students.

For all informal enquiries about the post please contact Amy Sampson - Associate Director Greenwich Online 

Although this position is advertised as a remote role it should be noted that attendance on campus is required four times a year. Costs for attendance would be met by the post holder and this should be considered by candidates when making an application. 

Should you have any recruitment related queries, please email

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our , through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage).

Employment Visa:Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role meets the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application. 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to /, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management