CEDA Assistant Professor (Teaching Focused) in Civil Engineering

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CEDA Assistant Professor (Teaching Focused) in Civil Engineering

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

CEDA Assistant Professor (Teaching Focused) in Civil Engineering (107807-0624)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 Stephen Hicks (Professor) at [email protected].This is a full time, permanent position.We are recruiting an Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) in Geotechnical Engineering. The postholder will undertake development, delivery and administration of teaching and learning in the Discipline of Civil and Environmental Engineering, with particular focus on the BEng Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme (CEDA) – see https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/degree_apprenticeships/About YouWe are seeking someone with a degree in the field of Civil Engineering (minimum 2:1) and a PhD/industrial experience as a civil engineer to develop teaching, learning and assessments in Geotechnical Engineering. 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. You will also have an ability to use a range of delivery techniques to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students and inspire effective learning.You will have strong communication, IT, time management and organisational skills, along with excellent interpersonal skills with relevant experience of working independently and as part of a team. You will have an understanding of equal opportunity issues and practical health and safety concerns in a teaching or industrial context.This is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Focused) post, and the role will follow promotion criteria that governs the grade of this teaching-focused post.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.About the DepartmentThe post will be based within the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick, which is one of the leading unified Engineering schools in the UK. The School of Engineering is a vibrant, innovative and flexible department at The University of Warwick, providing high-quality education, research and knowledge transfer in engineering and technology.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 of 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 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: Wednesday 24 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

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:18:58 GMT

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