Teaching Fellow or Assistant Professor (Teaching)

☞ University of Warwick

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Coventry West Midlands

Category: Education / Training

Industry: Higher Education

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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JOB PURPOSETo support the roll out of the Warwick ELectrification Deployment (WELD) Project’s new educational programmes, including MScs, outreach and industrial sessions. To undertake development, delivery and administration of teaching and learning in the Discipline of Electrical and Electronic Engineering within the unified School of Engineering at the University of Warwick. To support teaching, learning and assessment activities including lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practicals. To enhance the School’s teaching reputation, both internally and externally, and contribute to the development of high quality teaching and student experience in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.Research And ScholarshipDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESFor Both Teaching Fellow And Assistant Professor (Teaching) Roles
  • Reflect on practice and the development of own teaching and learning skills.
Additional For Assistant Professor (Teaching) Role
  • May conduct individual or collaborative scholarly projects.
  • May be called upon to contribute to the identification of sources of funding and the process of securing funds for scholarly activities.
  • Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to teaching and appropriate external activities.
  • Develop and produce learning materials and disseminate the results of scholarly activity.
Teaching And Learning SupportFor both Teaching Fellow and Assistant Professor (Teaching) roles:
  • Teach as a member of a teaching team in a developing capacity within and established programme of study, with the assistance of a mentor if required.
  • Develop own teaching and laboratory materials, methods and approaches
  • Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
  • Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the defined learning objectives.
  • Supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills and help them with learning problems.
  • Select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, assess the work and progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive feedback to students.
Additional For Assistant Professor (Teaching) Role
  • Design teaching material and deliver either across a range of modules or within a subject area.
  • Use appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods.
  • Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects, field trips and, placements, where appropriate.
  • Identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement.
  • Contribute to the planning, design and development of objectives and material.
  • Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide timely feedback to students.
  • Routinely communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding as well as to peers using high level skills and a range of media.
  • Have academic ownership for modules.
  • Where required act as the leader of an element of study (such as a course, module, programme, etc), usually to a limited degree for example where it is a small programme.
  • Challenge thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking.)
Administration and Other Activities

For Both Teaching Fellow And Assistant Professor (Teaching) Roles
  • To contribute to School of Engineering committees and administrative duties and tasks.
  • Undertake duties related to course administration, such as attendance records, etc.
  • Attend departmental meetings whenever possible.
  • May be expected to assist in the preparation of proposals or applications to external bodies.
  • To support and comply with the University and School of Engineering teaching quality assurance standards and procedures, including the provision of such information as may be required by the School or the University.
  • To ensure compliance with Health and Safety, and other University regulations and good working practices in all aspects of work.
  • Work within budget constraints.
  • Act as a personal tutor.
Additional For Assistant Professor (Teaching) Role
  • Participate in and develop internal and external networks, for example may contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities.
  • Be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area.
  • Undertake specific departmental roles as may be required.
  • Undertake risk assessments where appropriate
  • Participate where necessary in other committees and working groups within the department, the faculty and the University.
  • Participate in relevant professional activities.
  • Where required act as subject leader, usually to a limited degree for example where there is a small subject team or where the role is more administrative than academic.
  • Engage in subject, professional, pedagogic and practitioner research and other scholarly activities.
The duties and responsibilities outlined are for guidance on the main aspects of the job. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their duties and undertake any other duties as directed by the line manager or School’s Management Team. Occasional weekend, evening and overseas working may be required, in turn the School offers flexible working where possible.

Person Specification

The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This is measured by (a) Application Form, (b) Test/Exercise, (c) Interview, (d) Presentation.

Essential Criteria 1Good honours degree (minimum 2:1) and postgraduate qualification or equivalent (or nearing completion) e.g. equivalent industrial experience, in a relevant discipline. (a)Essential Criteria 2Breadth and depth of specialist knowledge from previous research, teaching or industrial experience in Electrical/Electronic engineering to develop teaching, learning and assessments, particularly in the design of power electronic converters. (a, c, d)Essential Criteria 3Competence in teaching in higher education or equivalent industrial training in Electrical/Electronic Engineering For Assistant Professor (Teaching) position: Proven ability and achievements in such teaching. (a, c)Essential Criteria 4Familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning For Assistant Professor (Teaching) position: Proven ability to use a range of delivery techniques to engage and enthuse students and inspire effective learning. (a, c, d)Essential Criteria 5Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively and effectively with academic and administrative colleagues, including those external to the University, to promote and contribute towards a collegial environment. (a, c)Essential Criteria 6Demonstrate a capacity to contribute collegiately to the life and community of the School by undertaking a variety of duties, such as supporting offer holder days and outreach activities, which will occasionally require weekend work. (a, c)Essential Criteria 7Strong time management and organisational skills and ability to perform to required deadlines and to initiate, plan, organize and deliver programmes of work. (a, c)Essential Criteria 8Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. (a, c)Essential Criteria 9Excellent interpersonal skills with relevant experience of working independently and as part of a team. (a, c, d)Essential Criteria 10Use of industry standard software, such as Matlab/Simulink, as well as good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and proven ability to use IT to write technical material and presentations. (a, c)Essential Criteria 11Understanding and practical health and safety experience in a teaching or industrial context. (a)Essential Criteria 12Understanding of equal opportunity safeguarding and prevent as they may impact on areas of teaching and a commitment to promoting an inclusive teaching environment. (a, c)Essential Criteria 13For Assistant Professor (Teaching) position: Engaged in and a commitment to continuous professional development, and intending to continue. (a, c)Desirable Criteria 1Experience in implementation and/or testing of power electronic converters, particularly for automotive applications. (a, c)Desirable Criteria 2Experience in either design, implementation, and testing of electrical drives or in fabrication of power electronic devices or in design and implementation of industrial automation based on PLCs and SCADA. (a, c)Desirable Criteria 3Experience of rapid control prototyping using dSpace, OPAL-RT or other platforms. (a, c)Desirable Criteria 4Experience of development of short-time teaching courses for industry. (a, c)Desirable Criteria 5Scientific publications on power electronic converters, electrical drives, power electronic devices or industrial automation. (a, c)
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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