Lecturer in Civil Engineering

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Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Cardiff School of Engineering

The appointee will join the Computational Mechanics and Engineering AI (CMAI) research Group in the Department of Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering.

You will deliver research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to the research record of the School through commitment to carrying out research leading to  publication. To pursue excellence in research, teaching and enterprise and to inspire others to do the same

Conducting interdisciplinary research within the School of Engineering with a specialism in smart materials, structures and digital infrastructure systems, you will also design and deliver teaching programmes for courses in Civil Engineering.

With a Postgraduate degree at PhD level in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject, you will have a relevant professional qualification e.g. C. Eng (Chartered Engineer), or be working towards it, with an expectation of gaining Chartered status within 3 years. In addition, you will have an established expertise and proven portfolio of research in smart materials, structures and digital infrastructure systems and teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

This post is full time, available immediately and is open ended.

Salary: £35,333 - £42,155 per annum (Grade 6)

Job ref: 15685BR

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Professor Peter Cleall, Head of Department, Civil Engineering at [email protected]

For further details about working at Cardiff School of Engineering please contact Mrs Bev Jones at [email protected]

Interviews to take place on Friday 3rd February 2023

Date advert posted: Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Closing date: Tuesday, 3 January 2023

The School of Engineering holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award that recognises good employment practice and a commitment to develop the careers of women working in science. Cardiff University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. For this vacancy we actively encourage women to apply. We will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share opportunities.

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

Job Description

Research

• To conduct research in smart materials, structures and/ or digital infrastructure systems related to physics and mechanics informed Engineering AIs and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals and conferences, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students. 
• To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals
• To give conference/seminar papers at a local and national level
• To participate in School research activities.

• To design and deliver teaching programmes for courses in Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering and contribute to module development as part of a module team
• To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University
• To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
• To supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students and the co-supervision of PGR’s
• To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students
  

• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally  to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.

• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world

• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria
Qualifications and Education
1.    Postgraduate degree at PhD level in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject.
2.    Have relevant professional qualification(s) e.g. C. Eng (Chartered Engineer), or be working towards them, with an expectation of gaining Chartered status within the 3 year probationary period of the appointment.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
3.    An established expertise and proven portfolio of research within the areas of smart materials, structures and/ or digital infrastructure systems related to physics and mechanics informed Engineering AIs. Evidence of a track record relating to some of the following:
⦁ working in the built environment, infrastructure or construction engineering areas;
⦁ fundamental understanding of theory, algorithms, and applications relating to the new generation of                              engineering AI;
⦁ systems approach to machine learning oriented modelling, analysis and optimisation and its                                        application in smart materials, structures, and digital infrastructure systems;
⦁ large scale data driven digital engineering and informatics, including building information modelling,                              digital twins, IoTs, and their application in sustainable buildings, infrastructure and the wider built                                 environment;
⦁ knowledge engineering, large-scale statistical methodology and inference, nature-inspired computing                         and high dimensional smart decision making.
4.  Teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level and ability to teach engineering design and                      computational subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level in the School,
5.   Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field
6.  Proven ability to publish in national journals
7.  Proven ability to be successful in competitive research funding
8.  Ability to contribute to the delivery and continued development of modules across the School’s teaching programmes
Pastoral, Communication and Team Working
9.  Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication
10.  The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor
Desirable Criteria
1.    Evidence of collaborations with industry.
2.    Proven ability to work without close supervision
3.    Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
4.    Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.
5.    A willingness to take responsibility for academically related administration

Additional Information

IMPORTANT: Evidencing Criteria

Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable criteria.

As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure when submitting this document / attaching it to your application profile you name it with the vacancy reference number, in this instance, 15685BR.  

Job Category

Academic - Teaching & Research