Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Dyson GmbH; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Summary

Salary: Competitive
Team: People
Location: United Kingdom - Malmesbury Office

About Us

The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology is seeking to appoint a talented, dedicated, and passionate Senior Lecturer in the domain of electrical and electronic engineering. In particular, we welcome applications from candidates with a blend of industrial and teaching experience and expertise in high-performance motors, control systems, energy storage systems, power electronics, and electronic system design to join our thriving academic establishment.

We are a uniquely structured Higher Education Institution with a bold vision to provide unrivalled world-class education that shapes the engineering leaders of the future. Through our dynamic partnership with Dyson, a global technology leader, we leverage state-of-the-art facilities, expert mentorship from seasoned engineers, and abundant resources to create an unparalleled learning environment.

Our rigorous academic programmes are a launchpad for accelerated careers at Dyson, offering small class sizes, international opportunities, a complementary professional development spine, and hands-on experience from the outset. Our curriculum immerses students in real-world responsibilities, empowering them to pioneer groundbreaking technologies and craft radical new designs.

In the Dyson Institute, we pride ourselves on cultivating a vibrant, collaborative work environment where support is the norm. Our academic community is deeply committed to fostering curiosity, sparking innovation, and encouraging unconventional problem-solving.

About the Role

We are looking to enhance our academic team through the recruitment of a Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. You may come from a high-impact teaching background grounded in industrial practice, or you may come with a research vision that you could incubate and grow over the next 5 -10 years.

Regardless of the experience you bring, you will be expected to:

1. Design and deliver high-quality modules that are informed by relevant practice and research, and commit to continuously improving.
2. Plan and develop learning in a range of modes for diverse audiences (e.g., face-to-face and online).
3. Design and implement rigorous and robust student assessment and feedback in a timely manner.
4. Undertake pastoral/tutoring responsibilities for undergraduate and/or postgraduate students.

About You

You will be enthusiastic, experimental, and open to new approaches. You will have a firm understanding of the importance of inspiring, nurturing, and helping develop fellow academics, colleagues, and students. As a Senior Lecturer, you will not only have a track record of impactful practice, but you will be able to prioritise and multi-task an eclectic mix of tasks and be ready to strategically identify and craft a leadership role for yourself in amongst our ambitious plans.

Minimum qualifications include:

1. A PhD in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience and expertise in issues relating to electrical and/or electronic engineering.
2. A formally recognised teaching qualification (e.g., fellowship).
3. An excellent track record of evidencable impact in teaching, research, or professional practice.
4. Ability to articulate a clear vision of how the above impact can contribute to the Dyson Institute.
5. Experience of critically reviewing existing teaching programmes and own teaching practice with evidence of positive change/impact.
6. Experience of supervising undergraduate, postgraduate, and research students.
7. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion principles and practices.

Safeguarding

The Dyson Institute is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo a full screening including DBS check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students will be explored at interview.

Applications

Applicants should ensure evidence against the relevant criteria (found in the about you section) is clearly demonstrated in the covering letter and CV. Your application will be assessed against the evidence you provide. Please include your covering letter and CV as attachments. Applications without these will not be considered.

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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other any other dimension of diversity.