FURTHER INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
LECTURER IN SUSTAINABLE ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING – REF: 01843/G7
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH AT MEDWAY
The University of Greenwich has in excess of 20,000 students with the majority studying on one of its three Campuses in London and Kent:-
Maritime Greenwich
Avery Hill
Medway (including the Natural Resources Institute)
The University has been offering undergraduate courses in different facets of engineering since 1910, with the early degrees being awarded by the University of London. In the 1930s it pioneered the
‘sandwich’ mode of study with the then Ministry of War. In 1985 the Schools of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering merged to become the School of Engineering and postgraduate courses were offered. In 1995 the School became responsible for provision in
Computer and Communications Engineering. Over the period 1996-98 the School relocated from
Woolwich in South East London to the expanding Medway Campus at Chatham Maritime, Kent.
Since moving to Medway the school has seen further expansion with the addition of, in 2002, Civil
Engineering and most recently with the introduction of Business Information Technology and
Enterprise.
School of Engineering at Medway
At the time of writing, the Dean of School, Professor Ndy Ekere, leads a team of 70 academic staff.
The complement of academic staff is supported by professional, technical, research and administrative staff. The School currently has a population of around 1900 students based at Medway with a further
500+ students based at partner colleges in the UK and overseas.
The School of Engineering is arranged in four Departments; Engineering Systems, Computer &
Communications Engineering, Civil Engineering and Business Information Technology and
Enterprise. This post is located in the Department of Engineering Systems that is responsible for the delivery of a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, many of which are professionally accredited at IEng and CEng level, in the following engineering disciplines:
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Mechanical Engineering
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Manufacturing Engineering
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Marine Engineering
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Engineering Management
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Water Engineering for the Built Environment
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Research and Enterprise
The University of Greenwich has one of the largest research and enterprise portfolios of the post-1992 universities. Spread across its five research groups, the School of Engineering has generated income in excess of £1m from its research and enterprise work over the last year.
The School has a strong track record of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, including three current partnerships and a further application pending. The proportion of our academic staff who are actively involved in research and enterprise work is increasing rapidly.
The University has invested circa £2m in the research laboratories of the School over the last three years, resulting in high quality research facilities, some of which are unique globally.
Participation in paid consultancy work is actively encouraged.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Lecturer in Sustainable Electrical Power Engineering
GRADE:
SCHOOL:
AC2
School of Engineering
REPORTING TO: Head of School or nominee
LOCATION: University of Greenwich at Medway
Posts to be Filled
This post is required to fill a vacancy within the School of Engineering. The specific nature of the position is designed to enable the Department of Engineering Systems to strengthen its coverage of electrical engineering with a particular focus on renewable or sustainable energies and to maintain its continuous improvement in the delivery of high quality, innovative and industrially relevant programmes * at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in the face of increasing numbers of students at all levels.
*
Please note the University refers to its degrees as programmes, each of which are made up of a number of courses.
Overall Purpose of Job
You will undertake a role in the creation, development and delivery of courses and programmes within the Engineering Systems Department, with a focus on Sustainable Electrical Engineering. It would be expected that they would also contribute to the School’s initiatives with respect to research, consultancy and advanced professional practice.
The appointments will be made at a level depending on the experience and the qualifications of the applicants. The Department is particularly interested in applicants with a strong drive for excellence in teaching and in supporting multidisciplinary research.
Candidates may have a background in academia or research. Significant experience gained through direct involvement with the engineering design and analysis process through consultancy, research or knowledge transfer activities would also be looked upon favourably.
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You will be expert in one or more aspects of sustainable electrical engineering; such as microgeneration, pv systems etc. Expertise in other areas of electrical engineering such as drives, networks, load distribution/sharing etc. Would be an advantage. They will be expected to contribute to teaching of electrical engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate level. In addition they can also be called upon to deliver all or part of other electrical or electronic engineering related courses on the
Department’s foundation year programme or on the first or second year of the undergraduate programmes. They will also be expected to develop their curriculum areas in line with current industry best practice and research lead developments. In addition the Department would see the development of specific application areas, such as alternative power sources and sustainable energy initiatives, through collaborations within the Department, School or University, as advantageous. All relevant strengths within such subject areas will be evaluated for the best candidates.
You will be working in a strong and forward-looking Department dedicated to excellence in teaching and research. The Department is therefore particularly interested in applicants with demonstrable excellence in areas related to this post and a strong commitment to personal development.
Finally, whilst the base for these positions is the University’s Medway campus, candidates must also be prepared to be involved in the delivery of courses at other Campuses of the University, and at other off-site locations.
AC2 (Lecturer)
Contributing at a course and cognate subject level in teaching and research including:
 developing course materials for teaching and learning at undergraduate and potentially postgraduate levels including flexible / distance learning modes of study
 working as part of a small team in delivering courses as part of a programme
 undertaking research and scholarly activity alongside personal development in your subject area
 providing effective communication of complex ideas in a range of academic situations
Main Activities and Duties
1. To assist in the development of the electrical engineering related courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
2. To assist in the leadership and management of the electrical and electronic engineering orientated programmes
3. To assist colleagues in further developing links with local industries and schools.
4. To engage in or support research, consultancy and advanced professional practice.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION (Codes: E = Essential, D = Desirable)
Education/Training
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BEng/BSc in a relevant ‘Electrical’ discipline
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A PhD in a relevant ‘Electrical’ discipline
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Membership of a relevant professional body (or bodies)
E
E
D
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Experience and Skills
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Experience in sustainable electrical power engineering gained through either E research or through industrial practice
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Experience of teaching in a UK academic HE environment or equivalent
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Industrial Experience
D
D
Personal Qualities
The following personal qualities are deemed to be essential attributes for successful lecturers within the School of Engineering;-
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Drive
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Motivation
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Innovation
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Flexibility
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Communication Skills
Working in Teams
Other Requirements
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Willingness to travel
This a full time post, 35 hours per week
This post is at the AC2 (spine points 30 – 35) £29972 - £34745 per annum
We aim to hold interviews in July. References will be taken up if you are invited to interview.
If you have heard nothing from us after 6 weeks from the closing date you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Please accept our thanks for your interest.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Completed application forms should be returned to the Personnel Office at the address below or email jobs@gre.ac.uk
by 5:00 pm 10 June 2011. Please quote the reference number.
University of Greenwich
Avery Hill Campus
Southwood Site
Southwood House
Avery Hill Road
London SE9 2UG
Email: Jobs@gre.ac.uk
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The University of Greenwich comprises the following Schools located over the three Campuses of
Greenwich, Avery Hill and Medway:
Engineering
Science
Pharmacy
Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Architecture and Construction
Education and Training
Business
Health and Social Care
Humanities
The University has been offering undergraduate courses in different facets of engineering since 1910, with the early degrees being awarded by the University of London. In the 1930s it pioneered the
‘sandwich’ mode of study with the then Ministry of War. In 1985 the Schools of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering merged to become the School of Engineering and postgraduate courses were offered. Civil Engineering remained as a separate School and in 1987 was relocated within a new Built Environment Faculty from Woolwich in South East London to
Dartford. In 1995 the School of Engineering became responsible for provision in Computer and
Communications Engineering and over the period 1996-9 the School was also relocated from
Woolwich to the expanding Medway University Campus at Chatham Maritime, Kent.
Following a University review in 2000, which identified a more rational basis for future Campus development, Medway was confirmed as the focus for Engineering and Science provision. Civil
Engineering consequently joined the School of Engineering in 2002, with a pooling of resources providing enhanced general and specialist laboratories.
The Dean of School leads a team of 70 academic staff, which includes six professors. The complement of academic staff is supported by professional, technical, research and administrative staff.
Location
The Medway University Campus is based in high quality Grade II listed buildings originally constructed in 1901 as the shore based naval training ship HMS Pembroke. As a result of a multimillion pound refurbishment, the Campus offers high quality technical and scientific accommodation which is situated in very pleasant surroundings now known as Chatham Maritime. The Campus is also the home of the School of Science incorporating Earth and Environmental Sciences and
Chemical and Life Science, the Natural Resources Institute (NRI), a fully fledged research institute of the University, and the School of Pharmacy, a joint venture between the Universities of Greenwich and Kent. The University is looking at ways of increasing the range of disciplines delivered oncampus.
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The Campus is extremely well situated in terms of transport connections. It is connected to the UK trunk road system by the Medway Towns northern by-pass. To the west the Campus is accessed from the A2 via the new Medway Tunnel, with the eastern link connecting it to the M2. There is ample free car parking on Campus. The Campus is about 2.5 miles from both Chatham and Gillingham railway stations, both of which are on direct lines to Central London, i.e. Victoria and Charing Cross,
Waterloo, London Bridge. The High Speed Rail Link International Passenger Terminal at Ebbsfleet, which offers direct connections to mainland Europe, is a twenty minute drive from the Campus. In
2009 Chatham will be connected to the High Speed Rail Link, thereby shortening the travel time to central London.
Bluewater Park, the largest retail complex in northern Europe, is also a twenty minute drive from the
Campus.
Medway is the largest industrial region in Kent with a number of large employers including BAE
Systems, Delphi Diesel Systems, InterRoute, Brett Group, etc. There are also many SMEs in the region. In addition, major investments in infrastructure have been made and continue to be made across the region including developments in the Thames Gateway and regeneration associated with the Olympics. Over the past several years the School has made a considerable effort to work with the community, and is now undertaking collaborative work with many regional employers and organisations. The recently appointed Atkins Chair in Civil Engineering has further developed this collaboration within the civil engineering and construction sectors, and the advent of the Rochester
Bridge Trust Professorship affords the opportunity to expand this development .
Programme Provision
Examples of the main programme areas offered by the School are listed below. These are subject to continuous development and enhancement to meet the changing needs of established and new markets
Undergraduate
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Project Management
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Water and Environmental Management
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Extended
BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
HND Civil Engineering Studies
HNC Civil Engineering Studies
BSc (Hons) Engineering Business Management
BSc (Hons) Marine Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Systems Engineering
BEng (Hons) Industrial Automation
BEng (Hons) Mechatronics
BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
BSc (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering
BEng (Hons) Control & Instrumentation Engineering
BSc (Hons) Electronics & Computer Systems
BEng (Hons) Computer Systems and Software Engineering
BEng (Hons) Computer Networking
BEng Wireless Mobile Communications Engineering
BSc (Hons) Information and Communication Technology
BEng (Hons) Internet Technologies
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BSc (Hons) Internet Engineering and Web Management
BSc (Hons) Product Development*
BSc (Hons) Engineering Product Design*
BSc (Hons) Automotive Component Design*
(* in collaboration with Kent Institute of Art and Design, Rochester).
Taught Postgraduate
MSc Civil Engineering
MSc Civil Engineering International
MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
MSc Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
MSc Manufacturing Systems
MSc Manufacturing Systems (Lean Manufacturing)
MSc Manufacturing Systems (Computer Integrated Manufacturing)
MSc Engineering Management
MSc Engineering Management (Supply Chain Management)
MSc Engineering Management (Enterprise Engineering)
MSc Marine Engineering
MSc Mobile Communications Systems Engineering
MSc Information and Communications Technology
MSc Information and Communications Technology (E - Technology)
MSc Information and Communications Technology (Operations Technology)
MSc International Manufacturing
MSc Logistics Engineering
MSc Industrial Engineering
MSc Systems Engineering
Postgraduate Research
MSc by Research
MPhil/PhD Research Degree Programmes
Development and delivery of programmes is the responsibility of the relevant Department. Currently there are four Departments within the School: Civil Engineering, Computer & Communications
Engineering, Systems Engineering and Business and IT Engineering (BITE).
Undergraduate and postgraduate provision across the School aims to provide flexibility in modes of study, and the School has considerable expertise in the use of ICT to support flexible programme delivery. Some programmes, or elements of programmes are also delivered by local further and higher education colleges, in which case, the School is also responsible for the quality of provision. In addition the School currently offers selected undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in collaboration with overseas partners at MSA University in Cairo, and NYC Athens (and SEGi College to be finalised). The School currently has some 250 postgraduate students undertaking taught MSc degree programmes, MSc by Research, and MPhil/PhD research degree programmes. Such research students pursue their research programmes in both full and part-time modes of study.
Research and Consultancy
The University of Greenwich has one of the highest levels of research and enterprise income of the post-1992 universities in the UK. For the 2008 RAE, Greenwich returned a total of 19 units of assessment.
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Research and enterprise activity in the School of Engineering is on a growth curve, with the School having achieved a research and enterprise income in excess of £1M in 2007/8. The proportion of research active staff, and the research student population have also undergone significant growth in recent years. The School is in a strong position to sustain this growth.
Over the last three years, the University has invested circa £2M in the research laboratories of the
School, including the largest concrete slab test rig in Europe, and a large scale environmental chamber, to support the investigation of the deterioration of materials and structures.
The school currently has five established research groups:
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The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling
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The Electronics Manufacturing Engineering Research Group (EMERG)
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The Computer and Communications Engineering Research Group
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The Infrastructure Management Research Group
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Sustainability in Civil Engineering Research Group (SCERG)
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The Centre for Innovative Product Development (CIPD)
A key component of the School’s Research Strategy is that all of the research groups will “ contribute to the taught provision of the School, with the aim of continually advancing the quality and relevance of taught provision”. Our goal is to achieve research and enterprise driven teaching, and to promote programme curricula which are informed by our research and enterprise activities, and which focus on skills for employment for all students.
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