Assistant Professor in Advanced Engineering Management (Education) Dubai

Role summary

The School of Engineering at the University of Birmingham seeks to recruit outstanding Civil Engineers for the role of Assistant Professor in Advanced Engineering Management (Teaching focused) to be based at the University of Birmingham, Dubai campus. The development and opening of our Dubai Campus in the Autumn of 2018 marked us out as the first global top 100 and Russell Group University to establish a campus in Dubai. Initially, we are offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including Economics, Teacher Education, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering and Business. Over the next ten years, our ambition is to grow the University of Birmingham Dubai to around 4,500 students studying a full range of programmes and establish an active research programme.

As an Assistant Professor, you will make a substantial contribution to the management, development and delivery of teaching and assessment at all levels relating to Civil Engineering, whilst enhancing the student experience and employability. Through excellent teaching, you will inspire students, be informed by discipline-based research, and contribute to the management and administration of the Department in Dubai.

Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

Main Duties

Education

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate): 

• Teaching and examining courses at a range of levels; 
• Planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same; 
• Designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content; 

Management/Administration

Contributing to Departmental/School administration, including: 

• Contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School. 
• Leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive); 

Citizenship

Contributing to an inclusive working environment: 

• Demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g., participation in graduation, Departmental/School committees); 
• Demonstrating support for colleagues, such as sharing resources, providing advice; 
• Willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School, Institute, and Departmental projects); 

Person Specification

• Normally, a higher Degree relevant to Advanced Engineering Management (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications.
• Extensive teaching experience and scholarship within the subject specialism.
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage teaching and learning.
• Skills in managing, motivating & mentoring others.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Asaad Faramarzi f.faramarzi@bham.ac.uk (Birmingham campus) and Dr Imran Qureshi m.i.qureshi@bham.ac.uk (Dubai campus)

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