Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Job title:

Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Company

Heriot-Watt University

Job description

Job Description:Directorate: School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS)Contract type: Full Time (1FTE), Open EndedSalary: Grade 8 (£45,585-£56,021)Rewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff (Part time workers should pro rata this by their FTE). Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.Purpose of the RoleThe Mechanical engineering teaching discipline at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, is seeking a new colleague to join our thriving global community of academics. We invite applications from industry or outstanding early career researchers with industry experience for an open-ended Assistant Professorship (Teaching and Scholarship) position in Mechanical Engineering.We are looking for candidates with a focus on engineering design and manufacture whose real-world experience will complement our existing expertise to teach Mechanical Engineering to undergraduate and postgraduate students via lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes and project supervision.Detailed DescriptionWe are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual to join our teaching and learning activities in the Mechanical Engineering discipline of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS).The role holder will be expected to lead and contribute to the delivery and assessment of a number of undergraduate, and postgraduate taught courses relevant to Mechanical Engineering. Teaching is likely to cover a range of topics such as workshop practice, product engineering, process planning, design methods, manufacturing techniques. Teaching will involve the delivery of lectures, tutorials, and practical classes and may involve organisation of external expert speakers and field trips (e.g. to industry). It will be expected that the role holder will reflect on the delivery of courses and enhance and develop courses based on student feedback. Supervision of desk and lab-based research project students will also be required. The successful candidate will also be a personal tutor to undergraduate, and postgraduate taught students.The role holder will engage in scholarship as required to support teaching activities and continually update knowledge, reporting on improvements internally and externally when appropriate e.g. at Engineering Education conferences.The successful applicant will be based in Edinburgh in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the role will require you to collaborate with colleagues both locally and at our overseas campuses in Dubai and Malaysia.Whilst this is a role with a significant amount of responsibility you will have a network that will help support your career development. For those from a non-academic background we will provide mentorship to develop your academic skills.Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivery of taught content of the mechanical engineering programme (lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratories) as directed by the Global Head of the Mechanical Engineering Discipline, and this may include topics across all mechanical engineering subjects as well as the job holder’s specialist area.
• Act as personal tutor to assigned tutees.
• Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and other relevant areas by carrying out assessment and moderation of coursework and examination marking as required.
• Further developing existing learning materials in Mechanical Engineering related subjects. This may include, but is not limited to, course notes, video podcasts and course assessments.
• Liaising with relevant academic staff across EPS and carrying out discipline-related administrative tasks as required.

Education, Qualifications & ExperienceEssential Criteria

• A good first degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Industrial experience and/or research experience in Design and Manufacture to enhance learning experience across UG and PG programmes.
• Ability to communicate Design and Manufacture concepts clearly to various audience profiles.
• Excellent oral and written communication, team working and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Desirable Criteria

• Chartered Engineer and Member of the IMechE – or equivalent engineering institution.
• Experience of developing/delivering training/teaching material.
• Commitment to adopting principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• A higher degree (MSc/PhD) in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent vocational/industrial experience.
• A Postgraduate certificate in teaching in higher education.

About our TeamOur Mechanical Engineering degrees are shaped by our strong industry connections. We work closely with an Industrial Advisory Board of engineers and business leaders to ensure that our courses reflect the needs of future employers. We also offer many opportunities for students to apply their learning with practical workshop sessions and lab work. Our graduates go on to work in manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive sectors, as well as energy and renewable energy.We have around 60 academic staff across our three main campuses who deliver our global Mechanical Engineering programmes. Our programmes are accredited by the IMechE and are deemed to have met part (BEng (Hons)) or all (MEng) of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and are in a strong position to move on to achieve professional engineering status after a period of initial professional development in industry. We are ranked 4th in Scotland and 20th in UK for Mechanical Engineering by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences has received the Bronze Award from the Athena SWAN Charter recognising excellence in championing employment of women in the fields of science and technology, engineering and mathematics.The School of Engineering and Physical SciencesWe provide world-class UG and PGT education to our students across six undergraduate programmes: Chemistry; Physics; Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering; Chemical & Process Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Brewing & Distilling.The University has undertaken a significant programme of investment to enhance student-facing services. These include the alteration and refurbishment of the James Watt Centre into a modern state of the art learning and teaching facility, the modernisation of the Student Services Centre and the development of a training room for Assistive Technology. Recent investments have included a £6M refurbishment of the library, £19M to build and establish a Global Research, Innovation, and Discovery (GRID) building with a focus on innovative teaching for students in EPS and in Mathematics and Computer Science, and a recently opened the National Robotarium, a £22M research facility for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.How to ApplyPlease submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) Cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full CVApplications can be submitted until midnight on Wednesday 28th August 2024.Shortlisting aims to be complete by 18th September with interviews to commence in October.For informal inquiries please contact Dr Alan Faulkner-JonesAt Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all. Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equalitydiversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/. We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewardscalculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

Expected salary

£45585 – 56021 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:18:42 GMT

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