Lecturer in Engineering

Are you an experienced service engineer within the agricultural or forestry sector? Are you looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to help grow SRUC’s engineering education and training provision at our Barony Campus. This post is for 6 months in the first instance.

The successful candidate will have proven theory and practical skills in: the service, maintenance, diagnostics and repair of hydraulic and electronic systems; ability to service, maintain, diagnose and repair engines and transmissions along with other common systems utilised on tractors and modern machinery; ability to understand and operate a range of machinery in a safe and efficient manner.

We expect the successful candidate to have a background in either agricultural engineering or forestry engineering. Key responsibilities of the lecturer will include:

• preparation of learning materials
• delivering programmes of education, training and assessment, including a wide range of practical skills to a high standard or workmanship as well as classroom teaching to appropriate academic standards
• conducting student assessment in accordance with Awarding Body standards
• maintaining appropriate records of teaching and assessment
• maintaining appropriate records of attendance
• provision of educational guidance, counselling and tutorials as required
• attending internal and external meetings as required
• maintaining appropriate liaison with the land based industries
• updating of personal skills and qualifications
• working with the Senior Engineer to help identify opportunities to further develop the academic portfolio to increase student recruitment
• working with the Senior Engineer to help conduct appropriate liaison with land-based industries in south-west Scotland and beyond

This is a full-time fixed-term role for 6 months initially.