Recruitment pack

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Civil/Structural

Engineering

THE UNIVERSITY OF OPPORTUNITY

CONTENTS
Introduction 1
University mission and role 2
Our heritage 3
The University of Wolverhampton today 4
Recent developments at the University 6
The region 7
The structure of the University of Wolverhampton 8
Research and Innovation 10
Our international presence: University of 11
Wolverhampton around the world Campus. In addition we have Learning Centres in Burton,
The role 14
The process and timescale 19
INTRODUCTION 1
Introduction
The University of Wolverhampton holds a distinctive place We are well known for the provision of high-quality
within the higher education sector, and is one of the most education with an excellent graduate employment record.
successful modern universities, delivering excellence in We are a significant strategic force in the educational,
teaching and research, widening access, and business cultural and economic development of the West
engagement. Having begun life nearly 190 years ago to Midlands, recognised for world-leading research across
enhance the education and skill base of the workforce all our research areas.
in what is today a major industrial conurbation, we have
continued to fulfil and develop the role to meet the
We are now seeking to move to the next stage of our
development, continuing to make impressive progress
needs of the regions we serve. Today, as the ‘University
with our exciting and progressive strategic plan which is
of Opportunity’, the University of Wolverhampton is an
focussed on how a university makes a real difference to
integral part of economic growth and social change within
individual lives and economic growth.
the West Midlands and beyond.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to work with
We have three main teaching campuses in the UK,
us in achieving our vision.
City Campus based in the heart of the Wolverhampton
city centre, Walsall Campus, and Telford Innovation
Professor Geoff Layer
Stafford and Birmingham and operate the University of
Wolverhampton Science Park, a centre devoted to the
Vice-Chancellor
support and enhancement of innovation and enterprise.
Internationally we have a branch campus in Mauritius and
associate campuses in Biarritz and Sri Lanka.
2 UNIVERSITY MISSION AND ROLE
University mission
The University of Wolverhampton is a learning community
promoting excellence, innovation and creativity. The
University is committed to being:
• an agent for social inclusion and social mobility;
• an arena for the development of innovative ideas and
critical thinking;
• a strategic force driving educational and cultural
strategy for the city and the region;
• an educational hub supporting the economy through
employment, entrepreneurship, creativity, knowledge
transfer, research and development.
Through knowledge, innovation and enterprise we aim to
transform the lives of all those who engage with us.
Our history
The University of Wolverhampton is a leading modern university with a tradition of providing opportunity and
academic excellence dating back 190 years.
The early years (1827-1889)
The roots of the University of Wolverhampton lie in the
19th century growth of Mechanics Institutes, which
provided vocational and general education for working
men. Following its formation in 1827, the institution grew
and strengthened in the decades that followed, influenced
heavily by being at the heart of the Industrial Revolution.
By 1915, the Wolverhampton Technical College had been
formed, as well as the Municipal School of Arts, later to
become the Wolverhampton College of Art.
Early 20th century (1900-1944)
By 1903, an educational foundation had firmly been
established with over 1,300 students studying courses
including coach building, house painting and pattern
making, with scholarships introduced in the early part of
the 20th century. In 1920, the original Deanery House was
demolished, making way for the iconic Marble building you
see today in Wulfruna Street. The foundation stone was
laid by HRH Prince George in 1932 forming the base for
the University’s presence in Wolverhampton city centre to
the present day.
The post-war years (1945-1968)
The post war ‘boom’ in education led to a growing
demand for a variety of subject areas and in 1945 a music
department opened, enrolling 135 students in the first
year.
In 1957, the College was awarded one of the earliest
digital computers in the UK. By 1966, with student
OUR HERITAGE 3
numbers at c.7,000 the College began to provide
Batchelor’s degrees with options in English, Geography,
History, Music, Economics and Computer Technology and
the first ever degree ceremony was held.
Wolverhampton Polytechnic (1969-1991)
On the 1 September 1969 the College was officially
designated a Polytechnic. Comprising five faculties:
Applied Science, Art & Design, Arts, Engineering, and
Social Sciences, a further faculty of education was
established in 1977.
The 1970s also saw Wolverhampton develop into a truly
international community with students from Iran, Malaysia,
and Nigeria, and the delivery of Wolverhampton courses
internationally beginning to flourish.
By the 1980s, through mergers with teacher training
colleges in Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall, and
expansion into the overseas market, the University had
established itself as a global provider of entrepreneurial
education. Independence from local authority control and
incorporation as a higher education institution occurred in
1988.
The University of Wolverhampton (1992 – present)
In 1992, Wolverhampton Polytechnic was granted
university status and became the University of
Wolverhampton with direct degree awarding powers.
4 THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON TODAY
The University of
Wolverhampton today
With 23,000 students, of whom 75 per cent are
undergraduate, we are a large academic community.
With a portfolio encompassing biosciences, social
sciences, construction, engineering, law, computing,
business management, education, health and wellbeing,
and creative and performing arts we are renowned
internationally for the quality of our programmes and
recognised as being at the leading edge in enabling
students to secure professional careers.
We are fully committed to enhancing the student
experience and the learning and teaching environment.
We are developing clear faculty approaches to learning,
teaching and assessment, particularly focussing
on student support, innovative teaching, scholastic
development and research-informed teaching. We are
growing our portfolio of courses aimed at the economic
needs of the region. This is reflected in the advance of our
science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) based
provision.
We have recently reviewed our postgraduate portfolio and
new areas of activity are developing rapidly. Over the last
few decades our unique portfolio has attracted students
from over five continents and we were one of the first to
develop ‘in-country’ delivery of our programmes.
We play a key role within our region and we have a
significant track record of raising education standards in
regional schools. We are leading the drive for improvement
THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON TODAY 5
Our student body is very diverse in that we have one We are a leading provider of knowledge transfer activity
of the highest proportions of students from low income
groups, a high proportion of students from minority ethnic
groups, significant numbers of part-time and mature
in the West Midlands. Our work with business has been
recognised nationally, with the University named as 2013
Times Higher Education Leadership and Management
learners. We also have a rapidly growing intake of disabled
students. All of this is based on building on our heritage
and seeking to secure an inclusive environment.
Award winner for Knowledge Exchange/ Transfer Initiative
of the Year, and the 2014 Guardian University International
Award winner for a Knowledge Transfer Project in Nigeria.
About 10 per cent of our student body comes from
of underperforming schools in our region and supporting
outside the European Union. We are committed to being
them to raise the aspiration levels of young people in
a major global player and are increasingly developing key
the area. We currently sponsor a number of academies,
partnerships to secure further growth. In recent years there
three University Technical Colleges, and have a significant
has been a significant growth in transnational education
outreach programme to raise the aspiration of young
(TNE) partnerships and numbers are continuing to grow. “In one hundred and eighty years a small, local
people in the region.
There are also significant international research links in the workers’ library and meeting room has become one
faculties and these are also increasing. of the largest national higher education providers in
The University has a long track record in the development
of alternative and flexible forms of learning, particularly the country with 23,000 students and 3,000 staff
The University is highly regarded within the region and
through blended learning. We developed our own virtual occupying large estates in a city and two nearby
beyond for the help it is able to give its commercial
learning environment, the Wolverhampton Online Learning towns”
partners. With a particular expertise in the small and
Framework (WOLF) and developed the ground-breaking Haynes and Meakin (2013) – Opening Doors
medium-sized enterprise (SME) community, we work with
e-portfolio vehicle, PebblePad. There is a planned roll-out in the Heartlands: History of the University of
companies in support of research and development, in the
of technology enhanced learning and this will be a major Wolverhampton
placement of our students into business and in discrete
aspect of our development.
project assignments.
We have a well-developed sense of purpose in respect of
widening access and securing student success and we
adopt the key principles of the Student Lifecycle Model
developed by HEFCE in 2001. This means that we have
a commitment to a holistic approach to an inclusive
and accessible curriculum. We define widening access
as providing opportunities and making sure individuals
are able to maximise that opportunity. This requires
a particular focus on transition to higher education, a
supportive learning environment, a recognition of diversity,
support into graduate employment and postgraduate
study.
6 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY
Recent developments
at the University
The University of Wolverhampton has taken steps to
prepare for the change in the higher education policy
and funding environment in the UK. With good financial
reserves and a high-quality, focussed curriculum offer, the
future of the University is strong.
Our approach enriches the student learning experience via
an enhanced, employer-responsive curriculum ensuring
graduates leave the University as highly employable,
digitally literate and globally aware individuals with an
important competitive edge in the increasingly challenging
job market.
We also have a new innovation and enterprise strategy.
Developing and enhancing current activity in this area, two
innovation and enterprise hubs have been created at either
end of the Wolverhampton Telford Technology Corridor,
creating an environment that stimulates and encourages
enterprise, entrepreneurship and innovation in the region.
This not only presents fresh opportunities for students
and graduates but also provides local businesses with the
incentive to raise their research and development activities
across the full range of technologies.
Academic quality and standards were highly commended
following our last institutional audit by the Quality
Assurance Agency in 2008. Our National Student Survey
results are strong and improving year on year.
In the Research Excellence Framework 2014 we submitted
in thirteen areas of assessment and all areas had elements
graded at the highest level. In addition, we also entered
more staff across more subject areas than ever before.
We are making significant investment in our teaching and
learning spaces to create state-of the-art-facilities for
students and staff. We recently invested £50 million in the
Walsall Campus to create the iconic Performance Hub and
Learning Centre, and a new Institute of Sport. September
2014 will see the opening of the new £25 million Science
Centre on the City Campus and work has begun on a new
£18 million Business School.
The region
With excellent transport links to Birmingham, Shropshire,
Staffordshire, London and beyond, and 30 minutes
from Birmingham International Airport, the University of
Wolverhampton is truly at the heart of the nation.
We are a university of the region and for the region. Eighty
per cent of our undergraduate students come from within
25 miles of the City Campus which incorporates the Black
Country, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Birmingham. Our
mission commits us to providing for, and contributing
to, the region through vocationally relevant programmes
that ‘enable and encourage individuals to realise their full
potential’.
The Black Country is made up of four boroughs – Dudley,
Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Each borough is
independently operated and has its own strengths and
needs, but the Black Country as a whole is characterised
by rich social, cultural and community diversity containing
areas of social deprivation with traditionally low levels of
educational participation. Led through the Black Country
local enterprise partnership (LEP), the area is undergoing a
programme of regeneration in which the University is a key
partner for success.
THE REGION 7
There has been large scale investment in the region over
recent years. The recently completed interchange project
in Wolverhampton city centre has revolutionised transport
into the city, creating a single hub for public transport
and creating a gateway entrance to the city on the West
Coast Main Line. The i54 project, just off the M54, sits
between our City and Telford campuses, a 15 minute drive
from either location. Supported by the Wolverhampton,
Staffordshire County and South Staffordshire Councils,
i54 is a significant development for the region with Jaguar
Land Rover, Moog, and Eurofins already on the site.
Our work in Shropshire is currently centred around our
Telford Innovation Campus and involvement with the
Marches LEP, while we are engaged with a number of
Staffordshire based schools and businesses. Over the
coming year we intend to grow our presence in these areas
and develop further partnerships.
The University of Wolverhampton is the anchor for
economic development, job creation and partnership work
within the region. We work closely with partners across
all areas of the region to improve the skill base, business
development and success, and enhance aspiration. This is
the driving force behind the University’s activity and an area
that will continue to grow and develop as the region does.
8 THE UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE THE UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE 9

The University structure

The Offices of the Vice-Chancellor comprise the senior The University has recently undertaken a major strategic Private Office
team, made up of the Vice-Chancellor, who sets the overall academic review and moved from what were originally 12 Vice-Chancellor • Policy Advisor
strategic direction of the University; three Deputy Vice- schools, which over time became eight schools, to four • PAs
Chancellors, who all have strategic academic leadership Faculties:
roles, working alongside the University Registrar and
Faculty of Arts
Secretary and the Finance Director. We have a traditional
university approach to corporate services with line Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing
Deputy
management being provided by the University Registrar Faculty of Science and Engineering Vice-Chancellor Deputy
Deputy
and Secretary and strategic policy drive coming from Vice-Chancellor
Faculty of Social Sciences (Research Vice-Chancellor Finance Director
Deputy Vice-Chancellors. The Deputy Vice-Chancellors and External (Access and
(Academic)
Lifelong Learning)
have a limited line management responsibility as their Engagement)
focus is on strategic development and working as part of a The Faculties all operate within an emerging University
corporate team. Framework to give Faculties greater ownership,
responsibility and accountability.
All members of the Offices of the Vice-Chancellor have
responsibility for ensuring that the values of the University The Corporate Management Team (CMT) meets monthly
are fully reflected in what we do. This means that all are to develop strategy, review performance and consider new University • Dean of • Dean of • Director of • Finance Deans of • HR Director
expected to drive equality and diversity issues to establish Secretary Research Academic Academic Department Faculties
proposals. The CMT comprises: Affairs Support
a truly inclusive environment. • Governance • University of • Estates &
The Offices of the Vice-Chancellor Wolverhampton • Academic • Dean of Facilities • Faculty of Arts
• Strategic
Deans of Faculty Science Park Registrar Students
Planning • Commercial- • Faculty of
Directors of Corporate Services • Director • Director • Education isation Science and
• Legal
Business International Central Engineering
President of the Students’ Union • Equality & Solutions • Student Union • Faculty of
Diversity
• Director Project Education,
Support Health and
(Deans of Faculty Wellbeing
• Director of from August 2015)
External • Faculty of
Relations Social Sciences

(Until Aug 2015)

10 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Research and innovation
Research
The University of Wolverhampton has a breadth of research
interests across its academic subject areas. Across the
University we have over twenty Research Institutes and
Centres focusing on research areas including neuro-
oncology, sport and exercise performance, dementia,
art and design practices and the built environment. Our
applied research activities impact on business, public
and voluntary sectors in a number of ways by advancing
knowledge and addressing real world problems.
We are on a path to grow our research base and increase
our impact, demonstrated by our improved REF 2014
outcomes. As part of our commitment to enhancing
research we have recently invested £6 million to fund new
or enhanced research areas.
The primary focus of the investment has been the
recruitment of new academic staff, to significantly enhance
the research capacity and capability of the University in
target areas and further build the research community.
In addition to these strategic appointments a number of
PhD studentships have been established to grow existing
high-quality research within the University, and in 2014
we have embarked upon an investment in current staff to
provide opportunity to grow the capacity for world-leading
research.
Business Growth and Innovation
With one of the largest portfolios of Knowledge
Transfer Partnerships in the country, the University of
Wolverhampton is a business facing university, investing
in the development and enhancement of regional and
national businesses.
Through our Telford Innovation Campus and the University
of Wolverhampton Science Park we provide much needed
business incubator and grow-on space. Businesses
housed in the incubator space have access to onsite
business advice and training, specialist consultants, access
to University facilities and consultants, and the Business
Start programme. Recently, the University has opened
a new Business and Innovation Centre on the Telford
Innovation Campus which provides ‘grow-on’ space for
those companies currently occupying the e-Innovation
Centre on the same campus. The campus can hold up to
60 businesses with a further 80 businesses based at the
Science Park.
The University of Wolverhampton is committed to the
development of businesses. Our Business Solutions Centre
is a central business support facility that provides a one-
stop shop for businesses to seek expert unbiased advice,
support and resources from the combined partnership.
Through the Business Solutions Centre, the University
is also able to act as a ‘broker’ facilitating business
expansion, something which businesses have reported is
lacking within the region.
OUR INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE 11
Our international presence
The University of Wolverhampton has an impressive We are committed to engaging in overseas capacity
international reputation built on the University’s core activity building as a major part of our mission and strategy.
in teaching, research and consultancy. Examples of such engagement include working with
partners on staff development programmes to provide
With over 10 per cent of our student body coming from
the opportunity for those staff to gain Masters, PhDs
outside the EU we are committed to the internationalisation
or teaching qualifications, and working directly with
of our university. Our approach to international
Governments on leadership and entrepreneurship
partnerships is based on our UK work. We want to work
programmes.
with the communities we are based within to ensure
we meet the needs of the individual area. As such our The University of Wolverhampton has committed a
strategically based regional offices in China, Eastern minimum of 1 per cent of its overall international income to
Mediterranean, South Asia, South East Asia, Middle East Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects. A range
and West & Central Africa are fundamental in student of initiatives have been supported by the University to
recruitment and developing partnership links. We also provide opportunities for young people from disadvantaged
have a European office in Brussels with a focus on backgrounds in Costa Rica, Cameroon and India. In
engaging in European policy debate and funding. addition, the University has welcomed Syrian academics
under the CARA scheme. Further projects in Costa Rica,
Our branch campus in Mauritius was launched as part
Brazil, the Dominican Republic and the Ivory Coast are
of the University’s commitment to partnership and
being considered to provide educational opportunities.
development for the global economy. The programmes
delivered in Mauritius are the same in design, content
and certification as those offered in UK and subject to
University of Wolverhampton’s quality assurance, quality
enhancement and teaching, learning and assessment
regimes.
As well as our Mauritius Campus, we work with and
number of partners across a range of geographical regions
to deliver courses in-country. Our in-country provision has
been going for over a decade and we now have almost
2000 students studying University courses ranging from
Higher National Diplomas (HNDs), honours degrees and
taught postgraduate courses.
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The University of Opportunity:

Our International Presence

Student Origin

Transnational Education Partners

Centre for International Development

and Training Partners

Campus

Regional Offices

Government Scholarship students

14 FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Faculty Overview
The Faculty
The Faculty has around 200 academic, technical and
administrative staff and comprises of six schools which are:
• Architecture and the Built Enviornment
• Biology, Chemistry and Forensic Science
• Biomedical Science and Physiology
• Engineering
• Pharmacy
Its Vision and Mission
The Faculty is a key provider of vocationally relevant
higher education and research in Science and Engineering
closely linked to the needs of the professions and industry,
as well as addressing key global concerns such as
sustainability and health. It is proud of its contribution to
the regeneration of the West Midlands and aims to meet
the national and global demand for STEM graduates.
In it’s present phase of development the Faculty aims to
deliver its current portfolio of courses and maintain its
research strategy. Over the next few years it will:
• build on successful existing STEM provision
• develop new STEM provision, e.g. Chemistry, Chemical
Engineering and Architecture
• become a leader in public understanding of Science
• manage international provision and opportunity in STEM
subjects
• support industry needs through its course offering, its
research and its knowledge transfer
• be recognised for the quality of the student experience
• build on its reputation for research and develop
research in the pedagogy of STEM subjects
Aims and Objectives
The Faculty aims to:
• grow STEM numbers
• introduce a broad foundation year
• increase the UCAS entry tariff
• replace under-performing provision with new courses
• ensure work experience for all courses and build
employability into the curriculum
• secure 100% PSRB accreditation wherever appropriate
• be in the upper quartile for NSS and DELHE scores
• expand and develop integrated masters
• secure progression agreements with all FE colleges in
the region
• promote the public understanding of Science
• build PGT to 30% of provision and increase the
proportion of high value courses
• increase PGR by 10% per annum
• refocus TNE to ensure that all schemes are
academically successful and economically sustainable
• develop industrial partnerships, knowledge transfer,
and commercial activities delivering increased income
• develop a strategic research plan post REF that
maximises research impact and underpins all teaching
• develop the School as a centre for pedagogical
research and curriculum development in Science and
Engineering
• ensure all teaching staff are members of HEA and
subject based professional bodies
Its Portfolio
The Faculty has a wide range of subjects in its portfolio
with each school focussing on specific areas. The
programmes provide range from foundation degrees, HND,
BSc, BEng, MEng and MPharm at undergraduate with
MSc, and PhD at postgraduate.
Enterprise
The School has experience of Knowledge Transfer
Partnerships and a growing reputation for its role in working
with local industries. It presently achieves an external
income of around £4.5 million annually.
Research
The faculty has a distinctive research and HE provision in
STEM that reflects both regional and global priorities.
Job Description
1. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Reports to: Section Leader in Civil Engineering
Post holder: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Civil/
Structural Engineering
2. CONTACTS
INTERNAL
Members of the University’s executive; Dean of School;
Associate Deans; central services; School administrative
staff; campus management; campus learning centres;
campus registry; academic colleagues, researchers;
campus staff; Academic staff, Non-academic staff.
EXTERNAL
Local authorities; employers of students; local, regional
and national agencies, JBM/ICE and other bodies related
to academic/professional focus; other groups as required;
including industrial partners.
3. PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
The post-holder must be professionally qualified and have
a proven reputation in research and / or learning and
teaching in the field of Civil Engineering. He or she will be
expected to make a significant contribution to curriculum
development and undertake teaching, conduct research
/ scholarly activities and contribute towards appropriate
external income initiatives relevant to the Civil Engineering
profession.
The candidate must also:
• have very good inter-personal skills;
JOB DESCRIPTION 15
• highly developed communication skills;
• be a competent and confident user of information
communication technology;
• have in-depth knowledge of Civil Engineering and the
construction industry and its processes.
Experience in curriculum development and teaching at
higher education are considered essential. He / she should
ideally have a proven track record of attracting research
funding and/or generating external income. Experience
of producing reports and academic publications and
familiarity with literature in this field will also be an
advantage.
The successful candidate will be expected to work in a
multi-disciplinary team of professionals/academics in the
Built Environment area. He / she will also work very closely
with all (academic and non-academic) staff at the School
and University levels.
4. PURPOSE OF THE POST
(a) To contribute to curriculum development in the Civil
Engineering subject discipline, with a view to the
development of new courses related to structural
engineering.
(b) To develop internal (e.g. institutional committees) &
external networks (e.g. external examiners & assessors)
and to develop links with external professional or
educational bodies or employers to foster collaboration.
(c) To contribute towards the School’s research portfolio
through the development of externally funded
research proposals, research publications and through
contributing to the School’s research strategy.
16 JOB DESCRIPTION
(d) To develop and participate in appropriate consultancy
and third stream initiatives in the Construction and / or
Civil Engineering fields
(e) To make a full contribution to the work of a thriving,
busy Department within the School of Architecture and
the Built Environment and in particular to the education
of built environment professionals.
(f) To support the University of Wolverhampton’s Mission
Statement in respect of the continual achievement of
quality, equal opportunities and widening access.
Specific Responsibilities
(a) to teach (and integrate laboratory and fieldwork) at
undergraduate and postgraduate level in the following:
• Structural Analysis
• Structural Design (particularly steelwork)
• Other civil engineering subject areas where necessary.
(b) to participate in relevant third stream external income
activities and engage with construction companies in
knowledge transfer projects.
(c) to ensure that the quality requirements of the relevant
external agencies, such as the JBM/ICE, are met.
(d) to contribute to recruitment and marketing strategies
and activities within the School.
(e) to conduct research / scholarly activities and produce
appropriate publications in the built environment
domain.
(f) to contribute to curricula developments in this field.
(g) to assist in the preparation of various reports such as
for annual monitoring, professional body accreditation
and so forth.
(h) to contribute towards the management of relevant
undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
(i) to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate
dissertation students.
(j) to undertake administrative and counselling duties.
General Responsibilities
The person appointed will, in the context of the University
of Wolverhampton Code of Practice:
(a) support the School and University Mission Aims in
respect of the continual improvement of quality, equal
opportunities; widening access; and effective health
and safety policies;
(b) establish appropriate learning strategies delivered
via up-to-date, facilitating and enterprising teaching
methods, taking account of the need to generate high-
level skills of self-evaluation in students; flexible and
distance learning techniques; and alternative methods
of assessment where appropriate;
(c) participate in the examination, monitoring and process
review procedures of both the School and if required,
other Schools and Departments within the University;
(d) attend punctually for teaching commitments; mark,
moderate and return students’ assignments promptly;
(e) work as members of various teams and committees
such as admissions or awards;
(f) participate in other projects such as curriculum
development or project grant applications; and
(g) undertake such other tasks within the level of the post,
possibly over a wider field than the School itself, as may
be required by the Head of Department.
PERSON SPECIFICATION 17
Person Specification
Essential Desirable
Standard • Good honours degree in Civil Engineering
of General
Education
Academic • Post graduate degree in Civil Engineering • PhD in relevant built environment subject.
Qualifications or similar award
OR • Post graduate teaching qualification.
• Outstanding practical experience in the
Civil Engineering industry.
Professional • Professional qualification (CEng) or • Professional membership of relevant
Qualification equivalent). professional body e.g. ICE, IStructE, etc.
General Skills / • To contribute to the three key performance • Experience of course development relating
Experience areas of teaching, research and external to water engineering/hydraulics.
income generation for the Civil Engineering • Record of Enterprise
team, including research proposal
submissions and research outputs.
• Ability to contribute to and coordinate the
Department’s curriculum development
activities in Civil Engineering.
• To contribute towards the management of
relevant course provision including relevant
quality requirements.
• High level IT and communication skills.
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Specific Skills/ • Proven research interests in relevant built
Experience environment and civil engineering subjects.
• Demonstrated abilities in the practices and
procedures in relation to Civil Engineering.
• Proven ability to liaise with professionals and
organisations in the industry.
• Proven familiarity with recent developments in the
civil engineering profession.
• Able to develop and maintain empathy and good
Specific
rapport with students and staff.
Qualities related
to particular
position • Ability to work flexibly in a team environment.
Other • Ability to meet deadlines.
• Commitment to Equality and Diversity.
• Commitment to Quality.
APPOINTMENT PROCESS 19
Desirable
• Evidence of research outputs.
• Experience of award management in
Higher Education.
• Knowledge of current national and
international developments in the civil
engineering domain.
• Ability to teach structural design and
analysis.
• Proven ability to attract research and
other knowledge exchange funding
(e.g. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships)
from industry and/or government
Appointment process
•
sources.
Familiarity with hydraulic/geotechnical/
structural modelling software.
and how to apply
Any candidate who would like to discuss the role is invited to contact Head of School Pauline Corbett.
• Willingness to work overseas for short Tel: 01902 322261
periods.
Email: P.Corbett@wlv.ac.uk
Civil engineering subject leader Peter Mills
Tel: 01902 321723
Email: Peter.Mills@wlv.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 13 February 2015
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