Lecturer in Building Engineering

Role Overview

The appointee will make a significant contribution to both Teaching and Research within the Discipline of Building Engineering, teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels alongside supervising Students up to Doctoral level. The appointee will be expected to collaborate effectively within School teams that may include members of the academic and professional, technical, administrative and management staff in the school.

The candidate should have excellent communication skills both oral and written. Communication with students is particularly important.

Principal Accountabilities

The appointee will play an active role in the academic direction of courses including teaching, research, academic assessment and academic administration. The appointee should carry out such duties as are assigned by management including but not limited to:-

a) Teaching such assigned classes as deemed appropriate by management of the University, day or evening, up to 560 hours per annum including supervision of post-graduate students where appropriate. There will be a norm of 16 class contact hours per week, which may be varied by University management from 14 to 18 hours following consultation with the Lecturer.
b) Carrying out assessment, monitoring and evaluation of examinations work, and providing an academic and consultative support to students in their learning activities;
c) Providing academic input on existing and new courses and course development;
d) Engaging in research, consultancy and development work as appropriate;
e) Participating in committees appropriate to courses and meetings convened by management;
f) Maintaining appropriate records and making available information as required by management;
g) Engaging in promotion including student recruitment as appropriate;
h) Participating in development, implementation and maintenance of academic quality assurance arrangements;
i) Participating in appropriate activities necessary to the development of their department/school and the University;
j) Directing and supervising the work of Tutor/Demonstrator and taking academic responsibility for the academic standards of this work.

The performance of these duties will require attendance in addition to class contact hours during the normal working week.

The appointee shall carry out the lawful instructions of the President or authorised officer and comply with the requirements and regulations of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science.

For further information and to apply online please click the 'Apply' button above.

Interviews will be held in June 2024

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