Salary: Lecturer £42,437 - £48,584, Senior Lecturer £49,897 - £56,605 per annum Release Date: Monday 30 January 2023 Closing Date: Sunday 26 February 2023 Interview Date: Tuesday 28 March 2023 Reference: COMP0048
The University of West London (UWL) has climbed an impressive 12 places to become one of the top 25 universities in the UK according to the influential Guardian University Guide 2023.
UWL is now ranked 23rd in the UK – our highest position of any league table ever! We were also the top university in England for teaching satisfaction and the ranking reaffirms our position as the top modern university in London.
In addition, UWL has been named University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. The editor of the Guide has described UWL as “regularly among the top-performing universities' and that we have ‘proved it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”.
The School
The School of Computing and Engineering at the University of West London is a dynamic and forward looking School with high quality teaching, student experience and research informed teaching at the top of its priority list. The School has strong links with local, national and international partners making graduate employability key to the success of courses that we offer. The School enjoys state-of-the-art equipment and offer a number of courses fully accredited by relevant professional bodies across the board.
The Role
The successful individual will teach an appropriate mix of undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the School of Computing and Engineering at UWL commensurate with technical knowledge and prior experience.
The post holder should be able to teach a range of subjects with an emphasis on Robotics, including but not limited to: Embedded Systems, Sensors, Actuators, Robotic Motion, Instrumentation, Control Systems, Mechatronics, and software tools including Robot Operating System (ROS). The post holder should be able to demonstrate strong knowledge and experience in robotics and strategic robotics-related interdisciplinary areas.
In addition, the post holder will contribute to research, enterprise development and commercial training in appropriate sub-discipline(s) within the School.
The Person
The candidate should have knowledge of current practice and ability to teach relevant subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in higher education.
Evidence of teaching experience and an established research track record, or equivalent industrial experience, with appropriate outputs in a discipline relevant to the School are also required.
How to Apply
To apply click on ‘Apply Online' and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https: // jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253 &pid=0
For informal enquiries about the position please contact Dr Kevin Munisami, Associate Professor in Engineering, [email protected]
Additional Information
We welcome applications from individuals who do not have a fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Should you be successful and do not hold an HEA fellowship you will be asked to complete one within 2 years of appointment as a condition of your continued employment. Depending on eligibility this may take the form of an advanced Level 7 apprenticeship in teaching which means that you will spend 20% of your work in off-the-job study.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.
Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field with a demonstrable track record of research within the field.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting
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