Assistant Professor (Electromechanical Degree Apprenticeship)

Job title:

Assistant Professor (Electromechanical Degree Apprenticeship)

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

Assistant Professor (Electromechanical Degree Apprenticeship) (108959-0724)LocationUniversity of Warwick Campus, CoventryDepartmentSchool of EngineeringPosition TypeFull Time, PermanentSalary£45,585 to £54,395 per annumAbout the RoleFor informal enquiries, please contact Stan Shire (Professor) at g.s.f.shire@warwick.ac.uk.We are seeking to appoint a permanent full-time teaching-focussed Assistant Professor to join the Mechanical, Materials and Process Engineering Stream in the School of Engineering. This is a post primarily to support our Electromechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (EMDA) programme, although there may also be opportunities to contribute to other degree programmes in the School.This is a key role in the EMDA programme. Working with the Director of Studies in Mechanical, Materials, and Process Engineering and the Head of Teaching, you will manage relationships with other engineering disciplines, departments, and employers of EMDA students. You will have a responsibility to assist with development the course and the curriculum, and you will ensure relevant accreditation requirements are met.About YouYou will have the experience necessary to develop, deliver and manage modules on the Mechanical Engineering side of the EMDA programme, with requirements in mechatronics, engineering design, control engineering and other topics.You will teach to a high standard in a way compatible with the degree apprenticeship teaching model, which is expected to involve teaching in week-long blocks combined with blended learning at other times. You will use a range of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratories. You will supervise and co-ordinate group and individual projects, including projects in collaboration with companies. You may also support teaching activity on established courses running in the School of Engineering, particularly relating to our BEng/ MEng courses in Mechanical Engineering.You will have academic or industrial research experience in the broad areas of mechanical, materials or process engineering, or engineering/technology teaching pedagogy. You are expected to engage in higher education pedagogy and be willing to develop and apply novel teaching methods, embracing changes in teaching technology and expectations.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the DepartmentThe University aims to promote work life balance for all employees and the School of Engineering will consider a range of possible flexible working arrangements in order to recruit the best candidate.The School of Engineering is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises work undertaken to address gender equality, representation and progression for all staff working in an academic environment. The School currently holds the Athena SWAN Silver award and the University holds an Institutional Silver award. Further information about the work of the School in relation to Athena SWAN can be found at the following link;About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Tuesday 06 August 2024 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

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• Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).

Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: TBCStart Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.Job Description

Expected salary

£45585 – 54395 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:38:25 GMT

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