Senior Lecturer in Materials Engineering (E&S)

University of Exeter, United Kingdom

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Exeter, ENGLAND
Deadline: 14 Jan 2024

Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

The above full-time, permanent post is available immediately in the Department of Engineering.

Summary of the role

The post of Senior Lecturer in Materials Engineering will be to support the design, development and production of teaching and learning material and deliver either across a range of modules within the subject areas of materials engineering, including chemical and biomedical engineering.

Main duties

  • Use appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods, supervise student projects and the academic elements of field trips, and, where appropriate, placements.
  • Identify areas where current provision needs revision or improvement and contribute to the planning, design and development of objectives and material.
  • Select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, assess the work and progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive feedback to students.
  • Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students.
  • Ensure that module design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the university and Faculty.

    • About you

    • Experience of teaching curriculum development and quality management and enhancement in a higher education environment.
    • Enthusiasm for delivering high quality undergraduate and masters programmes.
    • A sustained record of effective undergraduate and postgraduate education.
    • Experience of managing and monitoring undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and of coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate student support.
    • Focus on embedding the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in teaching and student support.
    • Relationships with external organisations and funders/ and knowledge and experience of key sectors or business challenges.

    Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

    What we can offer you

    • Freedom and support to pursue your intellectual interests and to work across disciplines.
    • Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly.
    • An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development.
    • Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career.
    • A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy.

    University of Exeter

    We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

    Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

    We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

    Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

    We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

    Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

    With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

    For further information post please contact the Engineering Director of Education and Student Experience Dr Khurram Wadee ([email protected] ) or the Head of Department, Prof. Ion Sucala ([email protected] ).


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