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Academic Leader

2 months ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Academic Leader/Research Professor/Teaching Fellow

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Academic Leader/Research Professor/Teaching Fellow to join our team at the University of Glasgow. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and shaping our world-changing and internationally-competitive research and transnational education, providing high-quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, securing research funding, and providing academic leadership and management within the School/GC UESTC/College.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a coherent research programme in the subject area, securing external research funding and participating actively in the development of School and College research strategy.
  • Maintain a track record of publications of international quality in leading peer-reviewed journals or with a scholarly press to enhance the international profile of the subject area.
  • Play a leading role in the planning, organisation, development, and delivery of the curriculum within engineering, developing research-led courses and new teaching materials and methodologies, and adopting inclusive learning approaches that recognise the needs of a diverse student cohort.
  • Participate fully in examination and other assessment processes, using a variety of methods and techniques, and provide effective, timely, and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
  • Supervise individual student projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels to ensure their effective development and assist with difficulties, including actively engaging with potential research students of high calibre intending to undertake postgraduate and doctoral research.
  • Maintain an external profile by attending and participating in appropriate research seminars/conferences within the subject area, including developing an external role in national and international societies, peer review, or editorial process, and/or equivalent organisations and roles.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of the subject area's reputation with key stakeholders, including developing links with relevant national and international organisations to enhance research and teaching, and knowledge exchange.
  • Take on a substantial administrative or management role within Glasgow College, as assigned by an Executive Dean, and the wider School.
  • Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.

Requirements:

  • A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent in a related discipline with an extensive and established reputation in research and significant teaching experience within the discipline/subject area.
  • A3 An established and internationally recognised reputation for high-quality research and knowledge exchange in the subject specialism, seeking and securing external grant funding for a portfolio of research projects and mentoring early career staff to support their development in securing funding.
  • A4 A thorough understanding of, and track record in, contributing to broader academic leadership and management at School/RI/Service/College level.
  • A5 Engagement with the current and future priorities of University/College/Service strategies, aims, and ambitions.
  • C1 An established and internationally recognised reputation for high-quality research and knowledge exchange in the subject area.
  • C2 A substantial track record of publications (national and international) compatible with enhancing the School's submission to the REF.
  • C3 Established track record of successfully securing funding for research projects, and project managing as appropriate for the subject specialism.
  • C5 Engagement with the current and future priorities of the School and College strategies, aims, and ambitions.
  • C6 Proven ability to lead and deliver high-quality and innovative research-led teaching, including assessment and curriculum development.
  • C7 Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to engage at all levels within the Subject, School, College, University, and beyond, in the academic, policy, and practitioner communities.
  • C8 Record of fostering inclusion, equality, and diversity within a University community, the curriculum, or the discipline appropriate to career stage.
  • E1 An established strong national and international reputation in a field of research within the subject area, with potential for significant further growth in the research field and substantial future funding opportunities.
  • E2 A strong track record of publication of high quality and impact in leading international journals.
  • E3 A sustained record of gaining considerable research grant funding or equivalent.
  • E4 Extensive experience of delivering and leading teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in engineering or a cognate discipline.
  • E6 Experience of successfully managing research projects and grants.
  • E7 Contributions to scientific/learned societies.
  • E8 An extensive track record of publications (national and international) compatible with enhancing the School's submission to the REF.
  • E9 An extensive track record of significant research income generation from a range of sources, including large-scale interdisciplinary programmes of research, non-academic, multi-institutional, and international partnerships.
  • E10 A commitment to and track record of academic leadership and management, including a proven commitment to leading a research group and supporting the career development of colleagues, and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.

Working Arrangements:

The successful candidate will be required to live and work overseas in Chengdu and Lingshui Li'an, China, for the equivalent of at least one teaching semester per year (typically weeks) and, if appropriate, at any other of the University's overseas bases, or elsewhere as may be required to discharge their duties.

About the University:

The University of Glasgow is one of the most research-intensive Engineering Schools in the UK, with an annual research income of more than £30M. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, we were ranked top in Scotland for engineering research excellence and joint 12th in the UK. The dissemination of our research results ranked 5th in the UK.

Equality and Diversity:

The University of Glasgow is committed to fostering an inclusive and collegial climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research, and teaching environment. We particularly welcome applications from women and other under-represented groups in engineering to deliver a balanced workforce.