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Teaching & Research Associate/Assistant in Engineering Design (632830)

University of Strathclyde - Faculty of Engineering - Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management

Location: Glasgow
Salary: £31,396 to £44,263 See advert text for details.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 13th September 2024
Closes: 28th September 2024
Job Ref: 437891
 

The Department of Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management (DMEM), Faculty of Engineering, University of Strathclyde, wishes to appoint a highly motivated individual to new and exciting role of Teaching Associate/Assistant with research Engineering Design. The position includes research with and support duties for the Head of Department. Whether Teaching Associate (Grade 7) or Teaching Assistant (Grade 6) will depend on experience.

You will be fluent in engineering design. This includes, but not limited to, engineering design methods and processes, design for behaviour change, design for health, digital design, mechanical component and system design, design for manufacturing processes, management of design and engineering innovation, or systems engineering.

In the role, you will deliver teaching, teaching support and other activities to ensure that a world-class student experience is enabled for undergraduate and taught postgraduate students, through the delivery of lectures, other classes, workshops, tutorials and project supervision.

You will also be expected to undertake scholarly activities aligned with ongoing or newly planned research projects and aligned with teaching activities. You will be an ambassador of our Department, the Faculty of Engineering, and Strathclyde, and be responsible for developing our Department’s reputation in its teaching activities both internal and external to our University.

The Department currently utilises its own teaching and workshop facilities along with those provided by other Departments in the Faculty of Engineering and the University as a whole. DMEM students have access to a wide variety of design and (additive) manufacturing equipment in our multiple workshops and labs, e.g. the DMEM’s Digital Design and Manufacturing Studio (DDMS). Across the street and green space from the James Weir building where our Department’s facilities are housed, the University has most recently opened a £60 million state of the art Learning & Teaching hub, aimed at furthering our research and technology programmes. We emphasise through-life learning and offer multiple programmes, including Graduate Apprenticeships, Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, Distance Learning, Continuous Professional Development, and executive programmes comprised of modules across the themes of Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management.

In summary, the successful candidates will be required to undertake the independent development and delivery of classroom-based and online/blended learning teaching materials. You will have the pedagogical skills necessary to develop quality learning materials and assessment methods for classroom-based, online and distance learning programmes and the ability to ensure an enthusiastic and engaged audience. You will also be expected to centrally evolve and improve content and delivery methods, including suggesting the use of, researching and embracing new technologies and practices. You will have excellent time and project management capability, excellent communication and teamwork skills, and an ability to engage with a wide range of individuals.

To be considered for this role you will be educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline, and previous experience in the delivery of (independent) teaching, student support, and project supervision. You will have sound engineering design and/or engineering management knowledge in topics as mentioned above, and proven ability to collaborate well with colleagues and industry.

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