UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Associate Professor (Industrial Tutor) in Chemical & Environmental
Engineering – Full/Part time
School/Department:
Faculty of Engineering – Department of Chemical & Environmental
Engineering
Salary:
£48,743 - £58,172 per annum (pro rata for part-time), depending on skills
and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to
performance
Job Family and Level:
Research and Teaching Level 6
Contract Status:
These posts will be offered on a fixed term basis until 31 August
2018. Please specify in your application your preference (full-time or
part-time).
Hours of Work:
36.25 hours per week (full-time) or part-time - negotiable
Location:
The Faculty of Engineering, University Park
(Teaching Focus)
The Purpose of the Role:
To provide industrial expertise to support the teaching and learning of design and related modules
in chemical and environmental process engineering. Provide support and advice to students
undertaking an industrial year. Advise the Department on the development of its teaching and
learning strategy and support department engagement with the process engineering industries.
Main Responsibilities:
Main Responsibilities
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Support, enhance and deliver modules on engineering design and topics
related to industry practice. Deliver high quality teaching and learning to
undergraduate and MSc students.
Undertake administrative work required in support of teaching and learning
and the departments key business and operational activities
Perform the role of industrial tutor providing advice to students planning an
industrial placement, evaluating appropriateness of placement opportunities
and reviewing placement reports.
Any other duties appropriate to the grade and role.
nominal
% time
per year
70%
5%
20%
5%
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications/
Education
Essential
BEng or Meng or equivalent in
Chemical Engineering or closely
related subject
Desirable
Membership or chartered status with an
appropriate engineering institute.
Skills/Training
Chartered Engineer Status
Engineering knowledge to allow
the successful candidate to
enhance and support the teaching
of process engineering design
Knowledge of the techniques used in the
delivery of high quality teaching and
learning
Interest in contributing to the teaching
of design at undergraduate and MSc
level
Proven administrative skills
Strong track record of people
management skills
Experience
Personal
Attributes
Significant professional
engineering experience in the
Chemical and/or Environmental
process engineering industries
Ability to use and develop appropriate IT
based teaching materials
Experience of either training or teaching
in an industrial context
Experience of mentoring young
engineers
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills.
Excellent presentation skills.
Ability to enthusiastically
contribute to the team ethos of
the Department
Ability to work to deadlines and
prioritise tasks.
Decision Making
i) Taken independently by the role holder;
Planning the content and delivery of teaching.
Organising assessment of modules
Liaising with industry on behalf of the Department
Advising students on industrial placements in role as industrial tutor
ii) Taken in collaboration with others;
Curriculum content and development
Marking and assessment
Specification of equipment and resources
Problems arising from pastoral care of tutees
iii) Referred to the appropriate line manager by the role holder;
Anything that requires programme level consideration or policy change. Anything that requires
expenditure from the Department budget
Due to the requirements of the UK Border and Immigration Agency, applicants who are not UK or
EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK
will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA
nationals whose employment will require permission to work subject to a resident labour market
test may only be considered if there are no suitable UK or EEA national candidates for the
post. Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for more information.