Assistant Professor (Teaching Focused)

Job title:

Assistant Professor (Teaching Focused)

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

This is a re-advertisement. Previous candidates for this role need not apply.LocationUniversity of Warwick Campus, CoventryDepartmentSchool of EngineeringPosition TypeFull Time, PermanentSalary£45,585 to £54,395 per annumAbout the RoleFor informal enquiries, please contact Professor Stephen Hicks at Stephen.j.hicks@warwick.ac.uk.The School of Engineering is recruiting an Assistant Professor (Teaching-focused) to contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and student experience in humanitarian engineering, with expertise in the themes of: Sustainable Cities, Net Zero Carbon Design, Climate Adaptation Strategies, Shelters and Infrastructures for Emergencies.The successful candidate will provide leadership and support for teaching, learning and assessment activities, including lectures, tutorials, project supervision, laboratories, practical and field work.The post holder will play a vital role in enhancing the educational experience of our students, further solidifying the School’s reputation for producing engineering graduates who are well-prepared with real-life applications on emerging themes of our times.About YouYou will have a good honours degree (minimum 2:1) or equivalent, in an engineering or other discipline relevant to the post, together with a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level qualification or substantial relevant professional experience in a field directly relevant to the post.Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge (through previous research or industrial experience) in the themes of: Sustainable Cities; Net Zero Carbon Design; Climate Adaptation Strategies; Shelters and Infrastructures for Emergencies applied within a humanitarian engineering context is essential.You will be familiar with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning and have proven competence in teaching in higher education or equivalent industrial training in the relevant areas. As an Assistant Professor (T-focused), it is essential that you have the ability to use a range of delivery techniques to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students and inspire effective learning, and have experience of curriculum design or civil engineering experience and knowledge which can inform the curriculum.You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to colleagues and students and to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.You will have strong communication, IT, time management and organisational skills. You will have an understanding of equal opportunity issues and practical health and safety concerns in a teaching or industrial context.If relevant, you must be willing to complete Warwick’s Academic and Professional Pathway for Teaching Excellence (APP TE) and/or seek (further) HEA accreditation when in post. While the position is teaching-focussed, as part of your role we will strongly encourage and support you in the pursuit of individual scholarly and/or pedagogical research to contribute to the lively research culture of the Department.We welcome applicants with industrial experience that can inform an industrially relevant curriculum and who have a desire to engage in research such as pedagogic engineering education. You must have the capacity to contribute collegiately to the life and community of the School by undertaking a variety of duties, such as supporting offer holder days and outreach activities which may occasionally require weekend work.Full details of the skills, knowledge and experience required are in the attached job description.About the DepartmentThe post will be based within the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick. It is a great place to work: we offer competitive salaries on a grading structure that provides annual incremental progression, plus a generous annual leave entitlement: 30 days per annum plus four customary shut down days over Christmas, and eight statutory bank holidays.As well as competitive salaries we offer attractive with excellent employer contributions, and various staff recognition awards. We are also committed to helping you to fulfil your potential through a range of career development opportunities.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;The 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.Applications from candidates in groups under-represented in the Engineering sector are particularly welcome.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: Monday 22 July 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.

• Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
• 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

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:23:30 GMT

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