Durham Doctoral Teaching Fellow in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Applications are invited for a Durham Doctoral Teaching Fellow (DDTF) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering. The fellowship aims to support the completion of a PhD degree while at the same time acquiring teaching skills that will enhance the Fellow’s career progression.

The department

The Department of Engineering demonstrates significant depth of research excellence across a range of disciplines, with activities that are currently concentrated around three Research Challenge areas: Sustainable Infrastructure, Future Energy Systems and Advanced Materials, Electronics and Communications. Thematically, our research is split into eight Research Nodes which group together our day-to-day activities and expertise. This DDTF would be likely to join the Advanced Materials and Electronic Devices, Communication and THz, or Electrical Power nodes. We are particularly proud of the collaborative interdisciplinary nature of our research, which also includes strong industrial partnerships. For more information, please visit our Department pages here. 

The role

The purpose of the DDTF is to support the Fellow in completing a high-quality PhD thesis while at the same time acquiring teaching skills that will enhance the Fellow’s career progression. In addition to conducting a high-quality research project, the DDTF will assist and support faculty staff to deliver teaching and support learning. The role aims to enhance the Fellow’s own progression and achievements, both with respect to research and teaching, whilst providing stable and supported employment with the University.

Person specification

Candidates must outline their experience, skills and achievements to date which demonstrate that they meet or that they have the potential to achieve the essential criteria.

Essential criteria

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Home Fee Status Students Only.
• A first or good upper second-class degree or Masters in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a related subject.
• Demonstrable ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, including participating in research meetings.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex concepts at a level appropriate to the audience.
• Ability to engage enthusiastically with material and to adopt appropriate styles and methods to achieve the desired learning outcomes.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching and assessment with evidence of positive student feedback.

Contact Iiformation

• Dr. Behzad Kazemtabrizi, Director of Education, behzad.kazemtabrizi@durham.ac.uk
• Professor Charles Augarde, Head of Department, charles.augarde@durham.ac.uk
  

How to apply

You will need to select a project from the list provided in the full advert, which also contains important information on how to apply and the documents you need to submit.

Funding notes

This DDTF position will last for 54 months and comprise 42 months of research and 12 months of teaching. The DDTF will be entitled to a total of 42 months of stipend (UKRI value) and 12 months of salary at Grade 6 (£28,929) during the duration of the fellowship. Annual leave is 27 days, plus four Customary days, plus eight Public Holidays. During months 1 to 48, the DDTF will commit 25% of their time to teaching activities, while the last 6 months are dedicated entirely to research.

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