Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Automotive and Motorsport Engineering

Coventry University; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Employers Pension Contribution

30 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Life Assurance 4 x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

Discounts across various Retailers

Job summary

A prominent UK university is seeking an Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Automotive and Motorsport Engineering. This full-time role involves developing and delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences. Candidates should possess a Master's degree or equivalent and significant teaching experience, particularly in automotive powertrain systems. The ideal applicant will also demonstrate digital fluency and commitment to innovative teaching strategies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or good Honors degree with relevant professional qualifications.
• Extensive experience in delivering higher education teaching.
• Experience in a relevant Powertrain environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of teaching materials.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Support delivery of CPD courses.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of Automotive Powertrains

Curriculum development

Digital fluency

Education

Master’s degree or good Honors degree with qualifications

Teaching qualification

PhD or membership of a professional body

Tools

GT Suite software

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Automotive and Motorsport Engineering role at Coventry University.

The School of Engineering is recognised for high-quality and real-world teaching, state of the art activity-led facilities and an approach guided by and focused on industry. We are ranked in the top 10 of the Guardian University Guide 2023 for our courses in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace and Manufacturing.

The Role

As a Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Automotive and Motorsport Engineering you will undertake teaching and course co-ordination while supporting the development and delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs and other core activities ensuring students have an effective learning experience. Senior Teaching Fellows lead on aspects of the student learning experience including the leadership of staff teams.

Based within the College of Engineering, Environment and Science you will work with and lead other academic colleagues to enrich the student learning and teaching experience to ensure, as appropriate, relevant aspects of research, enterprise and professional context are embedded in modules and courses.

Responsibilities

• Lead the curation, adaptation, design and development of module and course teaching materials including Curriculum development.
• Supervise undergraduate and/or postgraduate students as they undertake individual and group projects
• Support the delivery of CPD courses where appropriate
• Visit students during the industrial placement year
• Collaborate with the students from the Phoenix Racing team to help them design, build and implement powertrains for automotive and motorsport design/build project vehicles

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject OR (if from a professional practice background) a good Honors Degree and an appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous
• Experience in an Automotive or Motorsport Powertrain environment is essential including an understanding of GT Suite software.

Our Successful Candidate

You will have demonstrable experience of successful teaching at higher education levels 4-7 in vehicle powertrain systesms with the development and demonstration of best practice in teaching, learning and assessment consistent with our reputation and track record as a high-quality provider of teaching and learning.

An experienced team leader with good level of digital fluency, you will have experience using creating teaching materials for face to face and online teaching using a VLE.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience in the development and enhancement of an ‘active learning’ pedagogy as appropriate to the academic subject area.

As a global education provider, high levels of cultural awareness with experience of learner’s cultural differences and expectations with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds is essential.

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to generate and follow through innovative ideas, work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Peoples Future Limited, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Education

Industries

• Higher Education, Engineering Services, and Automation Machinery Manufacturing