Senior Lecturer of Civil Engineering

Salary

Known for its academic excellence and state of the art facilities, the University of Hull are looking for individuals to play their part in tackling the big issues facing humanity. We are research leaders in clean energy, flood resilience, cancer and wound care and the fight against modern slavery. We change the world for the better.

With a Commitment to Excellence in Teaching and Student Success, we pride ourselves on our dedication to meeting the diverse needs and aspirations of our students. We have been recognized with a TEF Gold award and consistently high National Student Survey results, underscoring our commitment to delivering top-tier education.

As staff, we play a pivotal roles in the evolution of our university ensuring we are key players in the academic world. 

The salary range for this role is £59,966 - £67,468 depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Background and Context 

The School of Engineering and Technology is seeking to appoint a senior lecturer in Civil Engineering, significantly contributing towards the establishment and further development of a new Civil Engineering Programme. This post will play a leading role in the creation and delivery of modules related to civil engineering design, resilient infrastructures, and curriculum development in alignment with the industry needs.

The candidate is expected to be an established expert in one or more subject areas in Civil Engineering (design expertise and experience are essential) and with the capability to lead and make significant contributions towards the new educational and research developments.

With increasing global demand for sustainable engineering solutions and operations, the School of Engineering and Technology is committed to delivering high-quality education and impactful research in civil engineering. The postholder will work closely with internal and external partners to ensure that the new programmes meet the standard of modern engineering practice and the needs of local and national industry.

This is an important role in establishing a strong foundation for the Civil Engineering programme, with a focus on innovative educational programme and research excellence. Programme accreditation by the Joint Board of Moderators is key to future of the Civil Engineering courses, and the post holder will be heavily involved in the preparation and eventual submission and achievement of accredited status. 

The post holder will work within the subject group of Civil Engineering, contributing to research and teaching in the relevant discipline, and is expected to have knowledge, understanding and experience of delivering specialist and general course material to undergraduate and postgraduate students, from first principles, through to Masters level. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong track record of securing external research funding from government and private sources and skills to develop internal and external collaborations to deliver innovative solutions to real-world engineering challenges.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the post

• Leading the design of inclusive and accessible learning resources for both UG and PGT programmes in Civil Engineering, working with student support and educational design experts within and beyond the University.
• Providing outstanding teaching using contemporary pedagogy, a range of delivery methods, and innovative delivery methods in the broad area of civil engineering with a particular focus on engineering design, sustainable construction, and resilient infrastructure.
• Achieving external impact through their research or scholarship activities, e.g. Publication in academic journals in topics relevant to Publishing high quality articles in civil engineering discipline and associated areas and making or engineering pedagogy and teaching, leading to significant contributions to the REF 2029 and beyond
• Securing significant external competitive research grants to support the research developments in Civil Engineering 
• Establishing research and collaborative partnerships with external bodies, and developing enterprise activity in the civil engineering areas
• Supervising Master level and PhD level to completion research students including doctoral students in civil engineering and growing the PhD cohort.
• Mentoring junior academic colleagues in the subject area.
• Contributing to school’s objectives in relation to NSS (and other surveys), TEF and student recruitment and retention.
• Key contribution to the expansion of the Civil Engineering subject area  in relation to the recruitment of students at all levels, and increasing the diversity of the student body.
• Engage in teaching scholarship, including curriculum development, digital learning innovation, and student support.
• Collaborate with colleagues in programme coordination and assessment.
• Actively participate in department and School-level activities, including Open Days and Boards of Study.

Person Specification

• A PhD, or equivalent qualification in an area of Civil Engineering.
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (Senior fellowship is desirable).
• Demonstrated evidence of a distinguished and active track record of teaching expertise in a range of areas in civil engineering and sustainable construction, particularly on engineering design and sustainability.
• Demonstrated evidence of innovation in teaching to support students to maximise their learning.
• Experience in curriculum development and teaching methodology for topics and programs of study, including reviews and internal and external accreditation activities.
• An established research reputation in civil engineering relevant to sustainable construction and engineering that is evidenced by high quality publications, and the attraction of significant amount of external grants.
• Demonstrated excellence in the supervision of honours and research higher degree students.
• A demonstrated track record of establishing effective research collaborations with external partners.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
   

A copy of the full job description can be found here.

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