Demonstrator in Engineering

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 16,525 - 23,535; Part time

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University in Nottingham is seeking a Laboratory Demonstrator in Engineering to provide teaching support throughout the academic year. The role involves assisting academic staff and advising students in laboratory and seminar sessions.

Applicants must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and effective communication of technical ideas. This role offers paid hourly support with varied hours and requires sound engineering knowledge.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills are crucial for engaging students.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas effectively.
• A solid grounding in engineering concepts is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist academic staff in delivering lab sessions and classes.
• Provide support and advice to students during sessions.
• Liaise with technical staff and help with marking where required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication of technical ideas

Sound engineering knowledge

Job description

Build a Rewarding Career. Doing things differently. Demonstrator in Engineering. £14.54 per direct teaching support. The number of hours required and the days of the week may vary.

About The Role

We are seeking to recruit a Laboratory demonstrator, who will be available to work throughout the academic year and will be paid on an hourly basis (up to a maximum of 100 hours per annum). In the Department of Engineering, we provide our students opportunities to gain knowledge and skills through laboratory and seminar sessions in the Engineering Building (Clifton campus). The students are studying a mixture of mechanical, electronics, biomedical and sport subjects. In order to ensure that we provide an excellent student experience we support these sessions with the use of demonstrators who offer support and advice to the students throughout the sessions. You will work under the direction of a module leader and other academics leading the session in delivering high quality demonstrating to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students. Duties will include assisting the academic staff in running the class – offering advice and support to students, liaising with technical staff and marking where required.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate ideas of a complex or technical nature to students effectively, as well as having sound engineering knowledge.

Safe and Inclusive

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points‑based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.