Assistant Professor in Instrumentation, Measurement and Control

Contract: Full Time (1FTE), Fixed Term (12 Months)

Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business, and industry.

The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences has an international research reputation and close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering, and technology. 

Job Summary

We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual to join our teaching activities in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) to deliver and assess Graduate Apprenticeships (GA) undergraduate courses.

Detailed Description

The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching and scholarship, academic administration, and course enhancements. This post will also involve taking the role of workplace assessor and this will necessitate liaison and visits to our apprentices at the various participating employers located in Scotland. Due to the unique nature of this post, previous experience of teaching and work-based assessment coupled with industrial experience would be advantageous. 

Key duties and responsibilities

The post holder is required to:

• Contributing to teaching (lectures, tutorials, workshops, and laboratories) covering topics in Instrumentation, Control and Electronics Engineering.
• Converting materials in Instrumentation, Control and Electronics Engineering into appropriate learning format. 
• Liaising with relevant academic staff in EPS and carrying out various other related small-scale administrative tasks as required.
• Supporting the GA programmes and other relevant areas by carrying out assessment and moderation of coursework and examination marking as required.

Essential Criteria 

Applicants must have:

Essential

• A first degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Experience of teaching in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Excellent team working, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prepare clearly written and presented learning and teaching materials.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Appropriate IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office)

For all criteria, further details and how to apply, plesae click the 'Apply' button, above.

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities.  Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/

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