Advanced Technical Electrical Engineering Lecturer

Zenith People; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Advanced Technical Electrical Engineering Lecturer in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves teaching courses from entry level to level 7, developing innovative learning programs, and leading subject pedagogy in electrical engineering to drive student success and employability skills. A relevant industry qualification and teaching experience are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical engineering and teaching.
• Ability to translate technical workplace requirements into curriculum.
• Experience in developing innovative assessment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead subject-pedagogy development in electrical engineering.
• Design and implement high quality learning programmes.
• Monitor and enhance student performance and quality teaching.

Skills

Electrical Engineering expertise

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Assessment strategies

Education

Relevant industry qualification or degree

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Advanced Technical Electrical Engineering Lecturer for our client based in Newcastle upon Tyne. As an Advanced Technical Lecturer, the post holder will teach and manage learning on a range of courses from entry level to level 7 in the jobs in demand sector of electrical installation.

In addition to the key responsibilities and duties of a lecturer, the Advanced Technical Lecturer will be able to effectively translate the technical requirements of the workplace into high quality, subject-specific delivery of Electrical Engineering and is expected to lead subject pedagogy in their discipline. Through their exceptional advanced ability and specific industry expertise, the post holder will have the responsibility to share the expert delivery of TLA in the subject context of electrical installation in order to develop the skills of the broader delivery team in which they will work.

You will produce and review material in the chosen curriculum, explain concepts and theories, and may demonstrate techniques for practical skills using equipment or technologies that are standard and current for that industry. All employees are required to promote, uphold and demonstrate through personal example, our values and behaviours.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide a responsive and innovative curriculum area that meets the demand for specific skills in your industry in the region and develops students' work-readiness, employability and enterprise skills in this context.
• Lead subject-pedagogy development and drive departmental improvements in the expert delivery of TLA in the subject context of electrical engineering.
• Be a member of course teams responsible for the effective and efficient organisation and delivery of high quality learning programmes.
• Undertake a range of administration and programme leadership duties as well as undertaking teaching duties.
• Proactively contribute to curriculum and self-development (including CPD, research and scholarly activity) aligned to current and future business need and supporting growth of the curriculum.
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviours of the organisation.

Duties undertaken by the postholder include being the lead academic/teacher for a designated course(s) and/or course tutor to designated courses and groups of students. These duties will extend to (but are not limited to) responsibility for:

• Identification and assessment of students' needs and progress.
• Plan, design and develop high quality learning programmes and sessions that drive student progress, focussing on addressing the technical requirements for the industry area.
• Deliver high quality learning and teaching programmes and activities that underpin positive outcomes for students.
• Design and implement innovative assessment strategies to assess learning and students' achievements.
• Provide high quality feedback to students to drive improvement in both technical and non-technical skills required for the industry.
• Undertake assessment, verification and self-assessment processes in line with Divisional Quality procedures.
• Monitor the quality performance of the programme(s), making timely and effective interventions to ensure positive impact for students.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with employers, parents / carers to promote the work and the progress of students.
• Lead programme teaching team(s) to deliver a high quality experience that meets quality and curriculum KPIs and positive student outcomes.
• Ensure the effective recruitment, attendance, retention, achievement, progression and destinations of students.
• Support recruitment and marketing activities.
• Monitor, evaluate and improve the quality and effectiveness of personal practice and that of learning programmes and sessions.
• Set and maintain high expectations for student success and development of teaching expertise amongst peers within the delivery team, leading to quantifiable improvements in TLA and valued student outcomes.