Lecturer in Mechatronics

Job title:

Lecturer in Mechatronics

Company

Middlesex University

Job description

The Department of Design Engineering and Mathematics is seeking to expand its provision in Automation and Mechatronics and is looking to appoint a full time Lecturer in Mechatronics. This role will suit a colleague who would welcome innovation and teamwork with a strong student facing role who can combine excellent teaching, learning, research and knowledge transfer. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable commitment to practice-led teaching, learning and assessment to help expand our portfolio of courses with their expertise in automation and mechatronics related areas. We pride ourselves in our pedagogic approach which reflects industry practices and prepares our graduates for careers in this rapidly evolving important area of engineering.Middlesex University has a reputation for high quality academic provision, is strongly research-engaged, and has a practical and innovative approach to working with businesses. We teach close to 40,000 students on Middlesex courses at our campuses in London, Dubai and Mauritius and with prestigious academic partners across the world. The Faculty of Science and Technology brings together leading academics from a wide variety of backgrounds working together to challenge thinking and formulate approaches to science, engineering, design, mathematics that are fit for purpose in our modern world. In its aim to bring all STEM subjects under one roof, the Faculty offers a significant advantage to anyone who values working with colleagues in complimenting fields to theirs, in research as well as in teaching and practice. We are also committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women’s careers in STEM subjects in higher education. The Department of Design Engineering and Mathematics has a teaching portfolio that includes Product Design, Design Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Building Information Modelling and Mathematics.This is a dynamic and a progressive department, flourishing with its innovative curriculum and practice. Research in the department focuses on Engineering, Modelling and Optimisation, Robotics and Digital Twin research. The department also supports the London Digital Twin Research Centre (www.dt.mdx.ac.uk) and its broad research activity which has become one of the leading centres in the UK. The department has a sustained network of industry engagement and has built several strategic partnerships, some spanning over three decades. Our partnerships also include membership of industry consortiums as well as organisations championing our sectors such as GAMBICA and WorldSkills UK. The department is highly active in its outreach programmes as well as organising national and international competitions related to our subject areas. These will offer the right candidate significant opportunities to develop themselves, their subject interest within as well as across the departments and with our industry partners.Informal enquiries should be made to Prof Mehmet Karamanoglu, Head of Department (Design Engineering & Maths), via email atClosing date: 3rd November 2024Interview date: TBC£41,990 per annum inclusive of Outer London Weighting

Expected salary

£41990 per year

Location

Hendon, North West London

Job date

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 06:04:40 GMT

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