Directorate:  School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
Grade:  Grade 7 (£36,924-£46,485) / Grade 8 (£46,485 - £56,921)
Contract Type:  Full Time (1FTE), Open Ended
Rewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) for all full time staff. Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) is looking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Quantity Surveying to work at our Edinburgh campus.
We are particularly encouraging applications from candidate with a growing international recognition and expertise in any one of the following areas:

Cost engineering, quantity surveying

• : with expertise in all aspects of pre and post contract activities in the built environment sectorRisk Management for Construction
• : the advancement of this sector to face future challenges.Cost Control and Circular Economy
• : embracing sustainability for the Built Environment.Digital Transformation of the Built Environment
• : embedding the 4 th Industrial Revolution into teaching and research.

GRADE 7

Applications are encouraged from early career academics and/or industry practitioners with experience in the above areas, who are seeking to establish and grow their reputation and academic career. Contributing to leadership and collaborative working skills, to continue to build on their success, and supporting the development of the EGIS team, creating new and future opportunities for the School and University.
As one of the successful candidates you will be supported to develop and publish recognised research in your specialist area. You will also contribute to teaching as a member of the vibrant Construction Project Management and Quantity Surveying discipline team

The post-holder will be required to: