Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Automotive and Motorsport Engineering

Our Mission

PeoplesFuture Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes. Tailoring our service to each students’ individual needs and career aspirations, we are an integral part of the student journey that starts at enrolment and continues beyond graduation.

The College of Engineering is recognised for high-quality and real-world teaching, state of the art activity-led facilities and an approach guided by and focused on industry. We are ranked in the top 10 of the Guardian University Guide 2023 for our courses in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace and Manufacturing.

The Role

You will undertake teaching and course co-ordination while supporting development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs and other core activities ensuring students have an effective learning experience. Assistant Professors lead on aspects of student learning experience including leadership of staff teams.

Based within the College of Engineering, Environment and Science you will work with and lead academic colleagues to enrich student learning and teaching experience to ensure aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses.

You will also collaborate with the students from the Phoenix Racing team to help them design, build and implement powertrains for automotive and motorsport design/build project vehicles

Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree in appropriate subject OR (if from professional practice background) a good Honors Degree and appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education.
• PhD or active membership of appropriate professional body is advantageous.
• Experience in Automotive or Motorsport Powertrain environment is essential including understanding of GT Suite software, engine mapping and use of engine test facilities, dynamometers.

Our Successful Candidate

You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching at higher education levels 4-7 in vehicle powertrain systems with development and demonstration of best practice in teaching, learning and assessment and track record as a high-quality provider of teaching and learning.

An experienced team leader with good level of digital fluency, experience using creating teaching materials for face to face and online teaching using VLE.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Peoples Future Limited, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

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