About the Job
Interview date: To be confirmed
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Engineering in the area of Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality to join the Technology Subject Area team. In additional to delivering high quality curriculum to undergraduate and postgraduate students, current key priorities for the Subject Area include simulation and modeling, dynamics and vibration, solid mechanics, experimental testing and validation and predictive maintenance.
About you
Reporting to the Subject Leader for Technology, the post holder will be expected to lecture on mechanical engineering, manufacturing and quality techniques at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and also take on programme leadership duties. It would also be an advantage to be able to contribute to the delivery of lectures on engineering business techniques including innovation and entrepreneurship. The post holder will also be expected to develop and manage critical aspects of the expanding research and enterprise activities within the Subject Area.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Degree qualification or equivalent in relevant subject
- Master’s degree in relevant subject
- Doctorate in relevant subject, completed or within 12 months of completion
Desirable:
- Relevant professional qualification
- Professional Recognition as HEA Fellow (D2) or teaching qualification recognised by HESA, or willingness to obtain within an agreed timescale
Faculty
The Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology is a world’s leading specialist institution for the study of vertical transportation technology, non-destructive testing, leather and biomaterials technology and resource efficiency. The Faculty is located in the purpose-built Waterside Campus. We are proud of our curriculum portfolio that has been tailored to meet industry demand. The Faculty has an expanding research portfolio and has ambitious plans to increase research activity, including more collaborative bids in the Faculties key subject areas.
About Us
The University of Northampton’s focus is on a personalised learning experience for our students, we have adopted an ‘Active Blended Learning’ (ABL) approach which places greater emphasis on student-centred activities that support the development of subject knowledge, understanding, independent learning and digital fluency. Successful candidates for academic posts at the University of Northampton will be expected to adopt ABL as standard in their teaching practice.
This is an exciting time to join our University following our relocation in September 2018 to a new purpose-built, town-centre campus designed to adapt to 21st century teaching and the ABL model. We are looking to recruit individuals who share our passion for innovation, creativity and social impact and who will play a key role as we realise our ambition of transforming lives for the better and inspiring positive change.
The University of Northampton is one of only two Ashoka U Changemaker Campuses in the UK, and in 2017 was awarded the Social Enterprise Gold Mark, an independent guarantee that we have proven to our employees, students and stakeholders that we are committed to continuous improvement across our business in order to consistently deliver a positive impact on people and planet.
Right to Work
All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
Equality
We are proud of our diverse student population and applications from Black Asian Minority Ethnic student grow year on year. Equality and the promotion of inclusion are a key value that we are proud to promote. To embed this across the University, to achieve diversity amongst its staff and to improve staff representation, we would like to encourage applications from women, people living with disabilities, and those from the LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
