JOB DESCRIPTION

This is the job description for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Grade 8/9. Reader job description is available here .

SKILLS

Essential:
C1 Ability, drive and influence to develop an International research profile.
C2 Research creativity and strong cross discipline collaborative ability as appropriate.
C3 Excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely.
C4 Excellent interpersonal skills and a collegiate approach.
C5 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills.
C6 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills.
C7 Good team leadership skills including demonstrable supervisory skills.
C8 A strong commitment to high quality, research led, student orientated teaching and proven ability to engage students to inspire learning, and to provide pastoral care to students.

EXPERIENCE

Essential:
E1 Sufficient depth of relevant research experience including postdoctoral experience, appropriate to an early career researcher.
E2 Evidence of an emerging track record of presentations and publications.
E3 Experience in undertaking independent research and contributing to successful funding applications.
E4 Excellent track record of development and delivery of teaching, tutoring or demonstrating at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note that as part of your application you must supply the following documents appended to your cover letter. A failure to do this may mean that you are not shortlisted for interview.
(i) A point-by-point summary indicating how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed in the job description. This must address and demonstrate how you meet EACH of the essential / desirable criteria, e.g., “A1: I graduated with a PhD in Engineering, specialising in the area of X, from the University of Y in 2010.”
(ii) A one-page research statement outlining your vision for research.
(iii) A one-page teaching statement outlining what you think matters for teaching and confirming your flexibility to teach in China for the equivalent of one semester each year.

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver an excellent student experience through teaching and assessment; to undertake research and scholarship in a priority area within electrical and electronics engineering; to contribute to management and administration; to play a leadership role in your areas of academic and professional expertise.
The teaching responsibilities of this post will be delivered from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) campuses and will require you to live and work overseas in Chengdu and/or Lingshui Li’an, China, for the equivalent of at least one teaching semester per year (typically 18 - 20 weeks).

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform the following range of activities
1. Develop, lead and sustain personal and group research aligned appropriately with the teaching and the School/College/University.
2. Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of high-quality teaching, supervision and assessment activities across under/postgraduate programmes within the Subject/School.

1. Enhance your research profile, reputation and esteem through;

• Establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality in high quality refereed journals, generating research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit;
• Presentation at international and national conferences and at internal/external seminars, colloquia and workshops;
• Identification of potential funding sources and the development of proposals to secure funding from internal/external bodies to support future research;
• Developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the School/College/University and external Academic and Industrial Partners;
• Contribution to team/group meetings/seminars/workshops and activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the School/College.

1. Contribute to the ongoing development and design of under/postgraduate curricula, to ensure a research led approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.
2. Manage a variety of academic administrative activities, including timely delivery of effective and constructive feedback on assessment, and provision of pastoral support.
3. Contribute to the management and organisational duties of Glasgow College, as assigned by an Executive Dean, and the wider School.
4. Engage in personal, professional and career development.
5. Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan.