Lecturer in Applied Data Science for Business in London

Bayswater Education is a global network of education centres with more than 75 years of experience delivering academic and cultural programmes to UK and international students. We run short courses, pre-sessional programmes, and academic pathways in the UK and overseas, working with learners from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. For every student we teach, we support the education of another from a disadvantaged background.

The Role

We are recruiting experts to lecture on our Applied Data Science for Business short course at our London site. The course is aimed at undergraduates and professionals who want to develop their knowledge of data science as applied to corporate decision-making, and who already have a basic grounding in statistics and Python programming.

Lecturers are sought across the following modules:

• Selecting and Preparing Data for Business Applications (approx. 11 hours per week)
• Integrating Data Science into the Business Management Process (approx. 11 hours per week)

The programme runs from 13 to 23 July 2026. The teaching week is Monday to Thursday, with AM and PM classes available. Lecturers typically deliver 3-hour sessions in their area of expertise and are assigned fixed hours depending on the module or modules they teach.

Pay

£65 per hour. This is a flat rate covering all duties associated with the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and update module material, adapting from existing slides or supplementing with your own content
• Deliver interactive, stimulating lectures that engage students in applied learning
• Identify learner needs and adapt delivery for mixed international cohorts
• Keep subject knowledge and teaching practice current
• A light amount of administration and grading, including maintaining records of content delivered and providing feedback to students
• Liaise with fellow teaching staff and programme management on student progress

What We Are Looking For

Essential

• Master's degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent senior professional experience in the discipline
• Experience teaching at undergraduate or professional level in the relevant subject area
• Available to teach in London for the duration of the programme
• Excellent communication skills with experience teaching second-language speakers
• Confident session design and delivery, including real-world case tasks and other applied approaches
• A genuine interest in sharing expertise in a multicultural and multilingual environment

Desirable

• PhD in a relevant field
• Teaching qualification or accreditation (PGCHE, MA in Higher Education Practice, FHEA or equivalent)

Legal Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding

Bayswater Education is committed to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive environment for all staff and students. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Bayswater Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.