Job Description and Person Specification
Vacancy number: 034211FP
Job Description
Academic Unit:
Electronics and Computer Science
Post Title:
Teaching Fellow
Career Pathway and
Level:
ERE Category
ERE
TAE
MSA
CAO
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Education
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Post Responsible to
(and Level):
Head of ECS
Posts Responsible for
(and Level):
Levels 2 and 3 Technical Staff supporting the ECS laboratories
Job Purpose:
To be responsible for undergraduate and taught postgraduate laboratory work associated with Electronics,
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, to teach courses/ modules in the laboratory and to participate
in ECS administration.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities (6-10 bullet points
maximum)
1. To actively participate in the teaching objectives of ECS by managing and engaging in a
range of contributions to the practical aspects of the education programme. To develop,
monitor, evaluate and revise teaching laboratory exercises and collaborate with course
and module leaders to ensure excellence and teaching coherence. To plan, develop
and implement innovative contributions to learning, teaching and assessment methods
within the laboratories, to teach courses/ modules in the laboratory, (e.g. modules such
as ELEC1029, ELEC1030, ELEC2024 etc).
% Time
50
2. To organise the timetabling of the laboratory sessions and to ensure that each session
is suitably staffed with academics, teaching assistants and postgraduate research
students. To be responsible for and allocate resources associated with the associated
budgets e.g. postgraduate demonstrators, laboratory consumables etc.
10
3. To act as a supervisor and examiner of MSc and/or undergraduate projects within the
appointee’s field of technical interests.
10
4. To line manage the associated technical staff who have responsibilities for the
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching laboratory work. To ensure that appropriate
appraisals/personal performance development reviews are undertaken at regular
intervals as required by the University.
5
5. To liaise with the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus (USMC) team to ensure
consistent delivery of teaching laboratory exercises and working practices at both
campuses.
5
6. To work closely and in conjunction with the current Senior Tutor with a view to assuming
this role over time.
5
7. To advise and assist students on a variety of practical activities, which are closely
associated with their undergraduate/postgraduate coursework (e.g. final year projects,
group design projects and design exercises).
5
8. To contribute to the efficient management and administration of ECS by performing
personal administrative duties as allocated by the Head and by taking on appropriate
Academic Unit coordinating roles.
5
9. To be responsible for the management of the teaching/laboratory duties of the
recipients of ECS Mayflower scholarships.
5
Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
Member of the ECS Board, Examination Board and of such ECS committees relevant to your administrative
duties.
New appointees will be assigned a senior colleague to guide their development and aid their integration into
ECS and the University and will be expected to undertake appropriate training.
Teaching and administrative duties will be allocated by the Head of ECS or the Deputy Head (Education),
within the context of the teaching programmes agreed by Faculty Programme Committee.
May occasionally be required to collaborate with colleagues in other institutions on original teaching and
learning practice.
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Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications, Knowledge and
Experience:
All by
application,
interview and
references

A degree or equivalent professional qualification
and experience in electronic or electrical
engineering
PhD in electronic or electrical engineering or
equivalent knowledge and skills.

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Detailed understanding and knowledge of circuit
design and construction
Knowledge of EDA tools
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Teaching qualification (PCAP or equivalent)
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Membership of Higher Education Academy
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Track record of design and implementation of
printed circuit boards.

Experience of developing laboratory experiments
for undergraduate and postgraduate level
programmes.
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Demonstrated success in delivering learning
outcomes
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Involvement in national events
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Significant experience within electronic and
electrical engineering
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Experience of computer programming
Planning and Organising:

Proven ability to plan and develop a range of high
quality teaching activities.
Proven ability to work closely with senior
colleagues and students to ensure delivery of
practical learning outcomes associated with
electronics, electrical engineering and computer
science.
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Able to develop original techniques/ methods
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How to be
assessed
Problem Solving and Initiative:
Able to identify trends to assess complex issues

Able to apply originality in modifying existing
approaches to solve problems

Management and Teamwork:
Proven ability to manage and maintain the
practical aspects of electrical and electronic
systems.

Proven ability to coach and support
students/tutorial groups/colleagues

Able to undertake coordinating role in
school/university

Able to monitor and manage resources and
budgets

Work effectively in a team, understanding the
strengths and weaknesses of others to help
teamwork development

Communicating and Influencing:
Communicate new and complex information
effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging
the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience

Able to engage counselling skills and pastoral
care, where appropriate

Able to persuade and influence at all levels in
order to foster and maintain relationships

Able to resolve tensions/difficulties as they arise

Able to provide expert guidance to colleagues in
own team, other work areas and institutions to
develop understanding and resolve complex
problems

Other Skills and Behaviours:

Positive attitude to colleagues and students
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Job Hazard Analysis Form - Appendix to Job and Person Specification
Please tick one of the following statements:
This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU (if ticked, no
further information needs to be supplied)
x
This post has some hazards other than routine office e.g. more than use of VDU
Please tick all those that apply, and put N/A if not applicable
Environmental Exposures
O*
Outside work
n/a
Extremes of temperature (eg fridge/ furnace)
n/a
Potential for exposure to body fluids
##
n/a
Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa)
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n/a
Exposure to hazardous substances (eg solvents, liquids, dust, fumes,
biohazards). Specify ………………………………………………………….
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F
C
n/a
Frequent hand washing
n/a
Ionising radiation.
n/a
Equipment/Tools/Machines used
Food Handling
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n/a
Driving university vehicles(e.g. car/van/LGV/PCV)
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n/a
Use of latex gloves (note: prohibited unless specific clinical necessity)
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n/a
Vibrating tools ( e.g. strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers)
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n/a
Physical Abilities
Load manual handling.
n/a
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping
n/a
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing
n/a
Repetitive Lifting
n/a
Standing for prolonged periods
n/a
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders
n/a
Fine motor grips (e.g. pipetting)
n/a
Gross motor grips
n/a
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height
n/a
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height
n/a
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height
n/a
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public
n/a
Lone working
n/a
Shift work/night work/on call duties
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n/a
O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than
2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.
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FOR SCHOOL/SERVICE USE ONLY
Which post does this job report to
Is this post a Line Manager?
If yes, which posts directly report into it?
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