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
The successful applicant will be based in Edinburgh and the role will require you to collaborate with colleagues in EPS as well as other schools at the Edinburgh campus, and potentially our overseas campuses in Dubai and Malaysia. There will be administrative responsibilities associated with the role and the role holder will support the programme leader in the co-ordination and management of the delivery of the MSc in Advanced Sustainability for Brewing and Distilling. The candidate should therefore demonstrate that they can work in a team, and that they have good organisation and communication skills.
Detailed Description
Candidates should demonstrate that either they have the drive and ambition to become a leading international researcher within the field of sustainability and sustainable/biobased manufacture, or that they are already established in an area complementary to our existing iNetZ+ strengths. The vision of iNetZ+ is to address the climate emergency though accelerating collaboration, bringing together excellence from the whole spectrum of expertise (engineering, industry, manufacturing, policy, business) to address the multi-disciplinary and multi-stranded challenges faced at a local, national, and global level, in achieving our net zero ambitions. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an independent research portfolio that enables them to deliver novel, collaborative research and build a research team. This will require the development of a clear strategy for research plans which communicates how this aligns with the landscape of iNetZ+, EPS and Heriot Watt University as well as the broader national and international landscape. The successful applicant will be encouraged to deliver research-led teaching. For established independent researchers a proven ability to attract research funding and a good track record of publishing is required. For researchers looking for their first independent position an excellent research track record and definitive plans for future research and funding is required.
The role holder will be expected to lead and contribute to the delivery and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate courses relevant to sustainability and brewing and distilling. Our teaching is underpinned by our vibrant research programme which forefronts the biochemical, microbiological, process engineering and sustainability aspects of brewing and distilling, especially cereals, including malting and fermentation. Our strong links with businesses, both large and small, provide graduates with industry exposure that complements their studies. Typical key teaching topics may include but are not limited to sustainable production practices from raw materials through to packaging and logistics, energy source and usage, and equipment as well as sustainability legislation, governance, and reporting as they apply to alcoholic beverages. There will be the opportunity to contribute to other relevant areas of teaching according to the expertise of the appointed individual as we further embed sustainability across all our programmes. The successful candidate will also be expected to supervise laboratory and desk-based student research projects at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will also be a personal tutor to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Candidates should therefore clearly describe what teaching experience they have, their teaching philosophy and how their expertise enables them to teach courses relevant to sustainability.
Key duties and responsibilities
The post holder is required to:
Research
Learning, Teaching and Scholarship
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of activities and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.
Essential Criteria
Applicants must have:
Learning Teaching and Scholarship
Research and Professional Experience
The successful applicant should also demonstrate that they are
Desirable
Learning Teaching and Scholarship
Research and Professional Experience
The successful applicant should also demonstrate that they have:
About our Team
We are looking to recruit an assistant (G8) or associate (G9) professor to join the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at the Edinburgh campus of Heriot Watt University. The successful applicant will contribute novel sustainability research within the newly-formed iNetZ+ Global Research Institute, as well as relevant teaching within the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling (ICBD), contributing to the development, delivery and growth of the new MSc in Advanced Sustainability for Brewing and Distilling.
EPS is a community of over 340 staff and around 3,000 students across three campuses in Scotland, Dubai, and Malaysia. The School is recognised as an international leader in education, research and the application of knowledge to benefit society globally. We are striving to establish ourselves as partners of choice for world leading institutions, consistently delivering an environmentally and financially sustainable growth by aligning to the opportunities and requirements of our modern times to address local and global needs.
We provide world-class education to our students across six undergraduate programmes: Chemistry; Physics; Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering; Chemical & Process Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Brewing & Distilling and have recently added Aerospace Engineering to our undergraduate programme portfolio. We also offer a range of postgraduate taught programmes. In the recent The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, our Chemical Engineering is the 6th in the UK (the 2nd in Scotland), Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering is the 7th in the UK (the 1st in Scotland) and General Engineering is the 9th in the UK (the 1st in Scotland).
The University has undertaken a significant programme of investment to enhance student-facing services. These include the alteration and refurbishment of the James Watt Centre into a modern state of the art learning and teaching facility, the modernisation of the Student Services Centre and the development of a training room for Assistive Technology. Recent investments have included a £6M refurbishment of the library, £19M to build and establish a Global Research, Innovation, and Discovery (GRID) building with a focus on innovative teaching for students in EPS and in Mathematics and Computer Science, and a recently opened the National Robotarium, a £22M research facility for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.
Our research ranges from fundamental sciences through to engineering applications, all of which are supported by strong external funding. We have over 210 full-time academic staff who drive this research activity and are based in 5 research institutes: the Institute of Chemical Sciences, the Institute of Photonics & Quantum Sciences, the Institute of Mechanical, Process & Energy Engineering, the Institute of Sensors, Signals & Systems and the Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics & Bioengineering. In REF2021, our Physics was top in the UK for world-leading research outputs. Our joint submission to Engineering with the University of Edinburgh was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for quality and breadth of research (based upon the standard Research Power formula as used by the Times Higher Education).
The successful applicant will join the Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering (IB3), and will deliver novel research activities relevant to sustainability within IB3 and iNetZ+. Through iNetZ+, our Global Research Institute for Net Zero and beyond, HWU are pioneering ground-breaking solutions that will redefine environmental stewardship and propel us toward a carbon-neutral future; achieving net-zero carbon emissions and innovating for the future.
Since 1989 the brewing and distilling interests of Heriot Watt University have been incorporated into the ICBD, which has received substantial financial support from the industry. The ICBD is based in IB3 within the School of EPS and supplies the industry with services, expertise, and facilities consistent with the standards required in local, national, and international markets. Through our broad curriculum we comprehensively cover the subject from raw materials and fermentation to chemical engineering, packaging, and business aspects.
Heriot Watt University holds an Institutional Athena Swan Bronze Award, as does the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, recognising excellence in championing employment of women in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.
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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/.
Location: | Edinburgh |
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Salary: | £45,585 to £64,914 (salary dependent on experience and qualifications) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 28th February 2024 |
Closes: | 4th April 2024 |
Job Ref: | 3640 |
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