Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Cloud Engineering) – School of Engineering

[What the role is]
This is a full-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position focused on delivering high-quality education in Cloud Engineering. The role involves teaching and mentoring learners in areas such as cloud engineering, cloud-native application development, DevOps and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will deliver applied and experiential learning, mentor students in developing and deployment of scalable, secure and production-ready cloud solutioning aligned with industry needs. Candidates with experience or interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), cloud-enabled digital transformation initiatives will an added advantage.
[What you will be working on]
The successful candidate will:
Develop and deliver learning units in the following areas
Cloud Engineering & Cloud Native Development: Design and development of cloud-native applications and services using languages such as Python, JavaScript, APIs, SDKs, microservices and managed cloud services.
DevOps & Platform Engineering & Automation: Implementation of CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerisations, monitoring and automated deployment practices.
Emerging Cloud Technologies: Adoption and application of AI, Generative AI, Data Analytics, IoT and other digital technologies within cloud environments.
Develop and deliver industry-relevant curriculum, assessments and experiential learning activities
Supervise student projects and provide guidance aligned with industry practices
Participate in curriculum development, academic quality processes and continuous improvement initiatives
Stay abreast of industry trends by participating or initiating in the development of industry-relevant projects and integrating emerging technologies into teaching and learning
[What we are looking for]
We are seeking a candidate who possesses:
Relevant academic qualifications in Computer Engineering, Information System, Computer Science, Cloud Computing or a related field.
Practical knowledge and hands-on experience in cloud-native application development, DevOps practices or platform engineering.
Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript, with experience in developing applications and integrating cloud services through APIs and SDKs.
Strong communication skills, with a genuine passion for teaching, mentoring and engaging learners.
Experience or interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), cloud-enabled digital transformation initiatives will be considered a plus.
Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc) will be an advantage.
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