Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering (Teaching Focused)

Job title:

Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering (Teaching Focused)

Company:

University of Leicester

Job description

Vacancy terms: Full-time or job share, permanentSalary details: Grade 8 – £45,413 to £55,755 per annum, pro-rata if part-timeHours per week: 37.5About the roleIn this role you will contribute to the delivery of a world-class student experience by delivering research-informed teaching across the Aerospace curriculum of the undergraduate and post-graduate Aerospace engineering courses of the School of Engineering. In addition, you will proactively engage with continuous teaching quality improvement to ensure the School Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold is maintained across its range of metrics, including the National Students Survey (NSS).You will actively support student development through personal tutoring, placement support, and industry engagement. Alongside your teaching responsibilities, you will play a key role in shaping curriculum strategy, enhancing pedagogy, and contributing to the wider life of the School and University through administration, mentoring, and outreach. You will also enhance student experience by collaborations with a vibrant community Aerospace regional stakeholders, such as Space Park Leicester and the Leicestershire Aero Club.About youYou will have a strong academic background with a good first degree in Engineering, or equivalent professional qualifications, and experience. Ideally, you will hold a PhD (or be near completion), or have significant industrial engineering experience.A background in aircraft design and systems engineering will be an advantage, in view of delivering aircraft architecture, aircraft systems, and aircraft performance curriculum content.You will have experience teaching in higher education, with a proven record of excellent student outcomes and a commitment to continuous improvement in teaching practice. Your approach to education will be inclusive, engaging, and responsive to student feedback. You will be a team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire, motivate, and support students and colleagues alike.Additional informationInformal enquiries are welcome and can be made to Dr Aldo Rona onThe University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of , which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.Advert closes midnight on: 05 May 2025£45,413 to £55,755 per annum, pro-rata if part-time. Grade 8

Expected salary

£45413 – 55755 per year

Location

Leicester

Job date

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:06:25 GMT

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