Assistant Professor in Robotics Engineering - Dubai Campus

at  Heriot Watt University

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic academic with experience of teaching and research in Robotics Engineering who is expected to deliver and assess a range of undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses, that include but are not limited to: Robotics, Mechatronics, signal processing, electrical power, computer architecture and embedded systems.
Successful candidates are expected to have a broad knowledge of a range of topics within Robotics, electromechanical systems, Electrical power, Electrical vehicles and an interest in research activities. They will also be expected to develop strong links with colleagues based in Edinburgh and Malaysia campuses to deliver high-quality learning and teaching and contribute to the continued development of the programmes offered to students. Within this role, we expect academic staff to have an existing research interest in a relevant area and to contribute to developing research on the Dubai Campus.
An Assistant Professor must hold a PhD degree in Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics or similar field and tertiary teaching experience is highly desirable.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Applicants must meet the following essential criteria:

• PhD in relevant subject areaMSc or Bachelor
• ‘s degree in relevant subject area at 2.1 or above (or equivalent)
• Capable of delivering relevant courses
• Capable of supervising UG and PG project students
• Excellent communication skills

• Commitment to HWU values 2-3 Years Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY VALUES

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and professionally relevant, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry.
We are a vibrant, forward-looking university, well known for the quality of our degrees with employers actively seeking out our graduates. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland’s international university with an unsurpassed international in-country presence. We deliver degree programmes to circa 30,000 students in 143 countries around the world, have a further overseas campus in Dubai and boast the largest international student cohort in Scotland.
At Heriot-Watt we’ve created an environment that nurtures innovation and leadership - where our researchers, staff and students can realise their potential and develop their ambitions.
We are proud of our collegiate atmosphere and integrated teaching and research approach which has helped to build a community of committed academics and highly motivated students. Our focus on careers delivers results and we’ve an excellent reputation for graduate employability.
In addition to the Edinburgh campus, we currently have campuses in the Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. For all of our campuses we aim to provide stimulating, supportive environments conducive to effective learning and research, where staff and students can excel. At Heriot-Watt, we have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership, and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.
Our values describe our deeply held beliefs and our community spirit. They characterise not only how we are as a higher education institution but also frame how we want to be.

Our values are:

• Belong
• Collaborate
• Inspire
• Celebrate

As learning, living and working institution, we use our values as the building blocks of how we go about doing our work and how we each conduct ourselves as members of Heriot-Watt University. They represent what binds us together as a University community and help us to become the best at what we do.
For full details on our University, please view our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/about.htm

• Undertake teaching and assessment duties on engineering academic programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Support colleagues at Heriot-Watt University Dubai in the delivery of courses and other activities to support the delivery of HWU’s Strategy.
• Develop relevant materials in appropriate formats for engineering programmes. Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum, and the quality of teaching and learning, in consultation with colleagues and within the international structures and mechanisms established by the University. Review teaching design and delivery by obtaining and analysing feedback from students and peers.
• Mentor and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing effective, well documented and timely feedback, both formative and summative. Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support. Play a key role in the delivery and support of an excellent student learning experience at HWU.
• Develop and maintain strong links with business and industry, external organisations and the education sector.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in Dubai, other campuses, and with external networks both for the exchange of information, to share learning, and to form relationships for future collaboration.
• Undertake a proactive role in promoting and marketing the University, ensuring the effective recruitment of students and the achievement of recruitment targets. Play a full role in Open Days and other student recruitment events.
• Undertake leadership and administrative tasks associated with programme planning, preparation for examination boards and progression boards, etc. Participate in relevant committees.
• Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff development activities.

All staff endeavours will embody our shared values

• : inspire, collaborate, belong and celebrate - into everything we do.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.