Lecturer in Electrical Engineering

Job Description

The Role
What you’ll do
Who you are – Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills required
How to apply
Benefits
Employment Visa

The Role

As part of the continued development of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aberystwyth University, we are seeking inspirational colleagues with appropriate expertise and experience to join our growing engineering team. You will develop an independent research programme, contribute to the teaching and research portfolio both at Aberystwyth and at Transnational Education partner Universities in China.

You will enjoy considerable scope to shape the direction of the scheme in line with your expertise. You would be joining a diverse, vibrant and dynamic department that focuses on delivering high-quality teaching and research with impact.

You will be an educator and researcher with experience of teaching within Higher Education and hold a PhD in a relevant area allied to electrical engineering

To make an informal enquiry, please contact Professor John Gough at jug@aber.ac.uk.  

Appointments are normally made within 4 - 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you’ll do

This job description is subject to review and amendment in the light of the changing needs of the University, to provide appropriate development opportunities and/or the addition of any other reasonable duties.

The post is permanent with a focus on the development of our Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree schemes. The post holder will also be responsible for developing, maintaining and delivering their own area of research within the remit of the department and faculty and also seek external funding.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, seminars, and tutorials in line with curriculum standards.
• Engage with quality assurance processes, contribute to module and programme evaluations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes
• Lead modules and coordinate with associate lecturers where applicable 
• To develop their own research portfolio, aligned either with existing research groups within the Faculty or in an independent direction in engineering.
• Plan and manage own teaching and tutorials as agreed
• Develop initiative, creativity and judgement in applying appropriate approaches to teaching and learning support and research activities.
• Respond to pedagogical and research challenges
• Balance the competing pressures if teaching, scholarship, research and administrative demands and deadlines.
• Develop and update teaching materials and maintain digital learning platforms.
• Set, assess, and provide feedback on student assignments and exams.
• Support students academically and pastorally, including those with learning support needs.
• Respond sensitively to those needing help or showing signs of distress and involve relevant trained people when appropriate.
• The applicant will be required to travel and the possession of a valid driving licence would be desirable.
• The university is a bilingual teaching institution and knowledge of the Welsh language would be an advantageous but is not essential. Opportunities to learn Welsh will be provided.
• To undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• To be committed to the University’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.
• To be committed to your own development through the effective use of the University’s Effective Contribution Scheme.
• Any other duties reasonably requested.

The responsibilities of this vacancy have been matched to the Academic Role Profile Teaching and Research 2. Details of the role profile can be found at:

https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/media/departmental/humanresources/frameworkagreement/academicprofiles/R2.pdf

Additional Responsibilities (Grades 6-8)

• Undertake other duties as assigned by your line manager, commensurate with the role's grade. 
• Engage in university-level projects and initiatives as directed, and undertake any additional duties commensurate with the role, as assigned by the line manager. 
• Demonstrate flexibility by supporting colleagues during periods of high demand, including attendance at key university events such as open days and graduation ceremonies which may include weekend work. 
• Promote equality of opportunity, and to support and uphold the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work. 
• To support the university strategy and underlining plans, engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to develop yourself and support the development of others.
• Fulfil health and safety responsibilities appropriate to the role, while actively promoting the personal health, safety, and wellbeing of staff and students as a member of the Aberystwyth community. Additionally, support the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability through responsible practices and engagement.  

The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role. 

Who you are – Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills required

Essential

1. A PhD in Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
2. Engagement with a relevant Professional Engineering Institute (PEI) or commitment to progress toward professional registration/Chartership.
3. International travel required to Chinese partners.
4. Ability to meet international business travel needs.
5. At least one year of relevant post-doctoral experience of the delivery of training and a record of successfully attracting grant funding and a good publication record.
6. Experience of teaching physics or engineering in general and relevant specialist areas.
7. Experience of the preparation of teaching material and courses
8. Use of a wide range of technologies relevant to electrical engineering
9. Ability to initiate national and international collaborations.
10. Wide knowledge of the fundamentals of electrical engineering.
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
12. Ability to draft scientific publications, reports and grant applications.
13. Oral presentation of own work to internal and external audiences, including funders.
14. An ability to understand the bilingual nature of the University and an awareness of the procedures in place to support working bilingually

Desirable

1. Teaching qualification (e.g., FHEA, SHEA, PGCAP,AHEA).
2. Full valid UK driving licence or equivalent right to drive in the UK.
3. Co-supervision of graduate / undergraduate students.
4. Experience coordinating modules or academic teams

How to apply

To promote a flexible workforce, the University will consider applications from individuals seeking full time, part time, job share, or term time only working arrangements.

Applications for this role must be made through jobs.aber.ac.uk. You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally.

Benefits

• Flexible working policy
• Hybrid Working 
• 36.5 – hour week for full-time roles
• Generous leave entitlements – 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closed days
• Commitment to Professional Development
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension schemes
• Staff recognition and reward schemes
• Opportunity to learn the Welsh language for free
• Staff relocation bursary
• Maternity, Paternity, Parental and Adoption Leave
• Staff discount for gym facilities, hospitality, and retail on campus. 

Please keep reading

Aberystwyth University generally supports hybrid working, allowing a mix of office-based and remote working for suitable roles to enhance flexibility and productivity. Job descriptions typically detail a primary work location alongside opportunities for flexible, remote, or home-based work, subject to service needs and manager approval.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities and, those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. This includes but is not limited to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.

We are a Bilingual Institution which complies with the Welsh Language Standards and is committed to Equal Opportunities. You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally.

Employment Visa

We welcome international applicants who are eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route.

Under the points-based system, this role meets the criteria to be sponsored by AU for an SWR application. Please be advised that AU will only support the Certificate of Sponsorship for any employment visas and will not support the payment of the employment visa for the offered candidate and/or dependants.

Any prospective candidates coming to work for AU under the SWR will require a minimum of 70 points, made up of the following:

 *Appropriate knowledge is classed as the following:

• A national of a majority English speaking country
• Having an academic degree taught in English (if an overseas degree, must be verified by NARIC)
• Completing and passing an English language test at Level B1 or above.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa