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Ref no:
RGU06183
Published:
25/08/2023
Closes:
17/09/2023
Location:
RGU Garthdee, AB10 7GJ
Salary:
£38,205 - £54,395 per year dependent on experience
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Summary

Robert Gordon University is an innovative, inclusive, impactful & professionally-focused institution focused on demand-led teaching & research.  Ranked Scottish University of the Year (Times & Sunday Times Good University Awards (2021)), Top modern university (Complete University Guide), we also have an impressive array of other awards, including Gold Rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

RGU's modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant & prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work & develop your career. This one of the most impressive university campuses you'll find anywhere in the world, with first-class educational infrastructure & outstanding sporting & leisure facilities set against a stunning rural backdrop on the banks of the river Dee.

Transforming today's technology for tomorrow's world - that's the ethos at Robert Gordon University's School of Engineering. We combine a wide range of expertise in Engineering with purpose-built facilities & strong commercial links. We work closely with local, national & international companies to ensure that we continue to provide professional learning that meets the demands of employers. The result is an impressive suite of degree programmes at all levels.

Contributing to the delivery & development of the School’s portfolio of courses, you will also actively engage in research &/or consultancy. You will need a Mechanical Engineering-related PhD (or have submitted your thesis), together with experience of teaching an accredited degree level course(s). The person needed for this position has to be highly motivated with ‘self-starting attributes’ & a ‘can do’ working style. We are seeking someone with a solid underpinning & demonstrable experience in several of the following areas: Manufacturing and Engineering Design. Good research output is expected. Professional engineering membership & knowledge of Graduate Apprenticeship schemes is a plus.  

This post will be involved in the development & delivery of the Mechanical & Engineering Design UG Courses & delivery of Graduate Apprenticeship modules, forming a central part of the School development.

Research in Engineering at RGU is broad-based covering subjects including Energy, Renewable Technology, Advanced Materials, Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing. Further information can be found at - https://www.rgu.ac.uk/researc

We pride ourselves in having very strong industrial links & most of our research includes industry funding. We aim to continue to improve our research performance as the best modern University, School of Engineering, in Scotland.

You will also have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week, but you must be in a position to deliver teaching on campus to meet the requirements of the course. You will benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave, onsite nursery, sports centre & as well as a range of voluntary health & travel benefits.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. For more information visit: https://www.mygov.scot/standard-disclosure

We would particularly welcome applications from women as they are under-represented in this area of our workforce.

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £38,205 – 44,263

Grade 8 Salary Scale: £45,585 – 54,395

Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.

 

Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position.

Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 & Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here.

Employment is conditional on candidates, if deemed necessary, passing a pre-employment medical and undertaking ongoing health surveillance throughout the course of their employment.  This is required in order to support our duty of care under health and safety statute and to ensure that the candidates are able to carry out the functions required by the role.

A relocation package is available to assist with your transition to the area.

 

Job Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Dean of School

RESPONSIBLE FOR: N/A

PURPOSE OF POST: To contribute to the delivery &; development of the School's portfolio of courses & to actively pursue research/consultancy activities relating to Mechanical Engineering, in particular design and manufacturing

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Participation in the delivery and development of the School's portfolio of courses, including: course delivery and assessment, maintenance of course documentation, compliance with course review and validation procedures, student attendance, course advertising and recruitment, etc.

• Carries out designated teaching (e.g. via lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, laboratory work, field trips, practical sessions, etc.) and assessment duties in areas of expertise, or as otherwise required by the Dean of School.

• Participates in the development and preparation of teaching materials.

• Provides tutorial and personal guidance for students.

• Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate projects.

• Develops and maintains expertise in subject areas.

• Participates in relevant subject and course development.

• Participates in curriculum development and, in particular, contributes to the introduction of new methods of teaching and learning.

• Undertakes for Course Leadership responsibilities, if required, & carries out all duties associated with the management of the course  

• Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities (e.g. year tutor, student selection, examination organisation, placement organisation, timetabling, maintaining attendance records, assessment results etc.)

• Assists in the supervision and visiting of students during their periods of work experience/ placement.

• Participates in the promotion and marketing of the School and its courses to local, national and international clientele (including student recruitment).

• Maintains working relationships with other Schools/Departments/Units within the University, as necessary, for the smooth operation and continued development of the School and its courses.

• Actively participates in and suggests relevant staff development activities.

• Actively pursues research activities (e.g. writing for publication, developing own research, supervising research students, establishing externally funded research projects, presenting at conferences etc.).

• Engages with other staff, wherever possible, in consultancy activities relevant to the School.

 

 

 

• Establishes and maintains relevant professional and industrial links, as necessary, for the effective operation of the School's courses.

• Represents the School on relevant University committees and the School and University on external committees.

• Carries out such other related duties as may be required by the Dean of School.

Candidates with limited/no lecturing experience can still be considered but will work to the Developing Academic. Full details of both roles can be found in the attached PDF.

 

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

Must hold a PhD relating to Manufacturing and a first degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Consideration might be given to individuals with PhDs submitted and awaiting an imminent viva.

Knowledge

Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering including Manufacturing and Engineering Design.

Experience

Experience of teaching delivery and supporting students in an accredited degree level course(s). 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Chartered Engineer

Knowledge

General awareness of Professional body accreditation and UK Engineering Council requirements.

Knowledge of and engagement with Graduate Apprenticeship schemes is also valuable.

Experience

Experience of working in the Manufacturing industry

Research experience in UK Higher Education

Experience of providing student support.

Experience and engagement with Graduate Apprenticeship schemes is also valuable.

Supervision of PhD students through to completion would be beneficial

Evidence of significant number of quality peer reviewed journal publications would be beneficial.

 

Behaviours

Behaviour 1: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner

Behaviour 2: Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others

Behaviour 3: Teaching and Learning Support - Experience of providing standard information or delivering teaching or training, designing content or learning materials within existing frameworks and developing innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum

Behaviour 4: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards

Behaviour 5: Liaison and Networking - Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner, working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships, leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest and leading and building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation

Behaviour 6: Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying or designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each investigation, and producing reports that identify key issues and findings

 

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