Civil & Enviromental Engineering

Location: Guildford
Salary: £43,413 to £51,805 per annum
Fixed Term
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 22 February 2023
Reference: 006523

This is an exciting opportunity to join the new School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering, bringing together the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with the Centre for Environment and Sustainability, as we seek to recruit a teaching track lecturer for six months (in the first instance). We are looking to appoint a highly qualified and inspirational individual with a collegiate approach and passion for teaching.

We offer highly praised undergraduate BEng/MEng programmes with excellent employability prospects, together with a suite of popular and innovative MSc degrees in both contact and distance learning modes.

The University of Surrey has received a prestigious Gold award in the first-ever Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in 2017. The University was commended as outstanding by the national TEF panel for stretching and supporting students through rigorous course design and assessment, and for delivering academic provision which is innovative, personalised and well-resourced.

The School also formed part of a very successful REF 2021 return in Engineering, with 93% world leading or internationally excellent outputs. Research in Civil Engineering is organised into thematic groups: Air Quality, Geomechanics, Infrastructure Systems Engineering, and Water and Environmental Engineering.

The Role Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will contribute to teaching of different subjects including mathematics, Structures and Geotechnics at undergraduate level (including design modules) and to the wider taught programmes in the School.
• The successful applicant will develop and deliver a programme of learning support, specifically aimed at student in FHEQ Levels 4 & 5 in civil engineering offering support in mathematics and its application. Also, create and manage a positive learning environment during the spring/summer breaks, specifically for undergraduate students.

Essential Skills Required

• A background in civil engineering and a teaching profile in Mathematics, Geotechnics or Structures.
• A PhD in civil engineering or a relevant field.
• A growing record of high quality impactful publications and involvement in initiating and conducting pedagogic research are significant advantages.
• Evidence of high quality teaching or potential to achieve this and design experience.
• Evidence of involvement in the accreditation of engineering programmes are significant advantages.

The School is committed to equality of opportunity and the promotion of diversity for the benefit of all.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Alex Hagen-Zanker, Director of Learning and Teaching, Civil and Environmental Engineering  ( a.hagen-zanker@surrey.ac.uk

For further information about the University of Surrey, please visit www.surrey.ac.uk.

Further details:

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Further details: Job Description

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.