Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Civil Engineering

Job title:

Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Civil Engineering

Company

Northumbria University

Job description

Job Description:ABOUT THE ROLENorthumbria University had the biggest rise in research power ranking of any UK University in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), rising to 23rd having previously been place 50th in 2014 and 80th in 2008. As a result of these successes the wishes to expand and diversify our academic base in the civil engineering team. The core research strengths of this team include remote sensing, geotechnics, slope geomorphology, coastal engineering, archeaohydrology, sustainable water management, transportation, the asset condition of infrastructure, recycled construction materials, big data, steel structures, modular building, plate and shell structures and fire safety. We would welcome applications for Assistant Professor/Lecturer from suitably-qualified individuals across all areas of civil engineering.We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with strengths in any of the following areas:

• Water Resources Engineering
• Transport Engineering
• Engineering Management and BIM
• Environmental Engineering
• Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, and Asset Monitoring
• Structures

However, we will consider high-quality applications in any area relevant to our teaching activities and with demonstrable research excellence or equivalent industry and professional excellence. You will be part of a growing team, with a lively academic community, based on our campus in the centre of Newcastle.You will contribute to educational activities in the Department and Faculty including undertaking individual and joint research to produce high-quality academic outputs; designing, developing and delivering high-quality teaching activities; and participating in external activity to generate income and promote the civil engineering subject. We value applicants that display good academic citizenship including mentoring and supporting colleagues, promoting good practice across all aspects of academic life.This post is advertised across our and roles. Colleagues appointed into our Lecturer grade are usually early career academics who are supported through their probationary period to develop their Academic profile. Upon completion of probation objectives these colleagues are automatically moved into the Assistant Professor role. The selection panel will assess your application and discuss with you which role you are being considered for at selection and appointment stages.ABOUT YOUYou must be qualified to Doctoral level in a relevant discipline and have subject expertise in Civil Engineering with specialist knowledge gained through research activity, professional practice or consultancy. We seek a commitment to, and enthusiasm for, delivering innovative education at all levels. If you are not already experienced at higher education teaching, you will be supported by the University to become a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).Further information about the requirements of the and roles is available in the person specifications.If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vikki Edmondson, Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, at or Martin Crapper, Professor in Civil Engineering, atWe welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about .This opportunity is open to applications from internal candidates who do not hold a current substantive academic role at Northumbria. Current academic colleagues with a substantive role are encouraged to consider options to progress via the Academic Development Review process.To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV. Please ensure your CV includes research / education statements, and grants and publications list highlighting your highest quality research outputs up to a maximum of four. For your most recent grants please include the grant title, funder reference, funder, amount, and your role. In addition, you are asked to provide copies of the top two research outputs (Journal / book chapter / practice-based portfolio).ABOUT USNorthumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. Find out why we were named Times Higher Education’s in 2022.Northumbria recorded the biggest rise of any UK university for research power in the Research Excellence Framework for the second time in 2021 and is now ranked top 25 in the UK for this measure.One of the largest universities in the UK with over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, filled with world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and students at the heart of an outstanding experience. Discover more .Northumbria University is a great place to work. We empower our exceptional people to achieve shared ambitions and promote a positive work life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development and .Our Northumbria Values are guiding principles that define who we are, what we do and what is important to us. Our Values are: Academic Excellence; Innovation; Inclusivity; Collaboration; and Ambition.Our Behaviours describe how we do things and how we work together at Northumbria, reflecting our culture and our decision-making. Our Behaviours are: We listen and learn, we support one another to success, we respect everyone and their contributions, we trust in ourselves and each other and we are bold.Our Values and Behaviours were co-created by colleagues from a range of roles across the University, who worked collaboratively to consider what it feels like to work for Northumbria, and where we need to continue to transform together to achieve what’s important to us.Please visit page to find out more.We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include our City and Coach Lane Campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne and our London campus.Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds a bronze Athena Swan award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader, a member of the Race Equality Charter and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.We are committed to keeping your data safe so it’s important for you to know how we use any personal data you give us. For more detailed information, access our .

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Location

Newcastle

Job date

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:43:29 GMT

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