Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chester invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering within the School of Natural Sciences. You will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise projects and contribute to a Joint Institute with Sichuan University of Science and Technology.

The role requires a higher degree, proven teaching in classroom and laboratory, and an ability to develop research with colleagues in China, including potential postgraduate qualification in Learning and

Qualifications

• Higher degree required.
• Strong background in chemical and/or process engineering.
• Teaching and/or training experience in classroom and laboratory settings.
• Willingness to engage with Joint Institute in teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching across chemical engineering courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Offer undergraduate and postgraduate projects that give students authentic research opportunities.
• Teach in both the classroom and the laboratory.
• Contribute to teaching and research for the Joint Institute with Sichuan University of Science and Technology.
• Support the School's relationships with colleagues in China.
• Develop own research interests independently or collaboratively.

Skills

Teaching methods

Lab teaching

Collaborative research

Education

Higher degree

Tools

PRO/II

Job description

This Senior Lecturer post sits in the School of Natural Sciences within the Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise at the University of Chester. The role centres on teaching chemical engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and on offering students meaningful project work. The School is teaching-focused, and the post holder will contribute to a Joint Institute with Sichuan University of Science and Technology in China. A higher degree and classroom and laboratory teaching experience are needed.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality teaching across chemical engineering courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Offer undergraduate and postgraduate projects that give students authentic research opportunities
• Teach in both the classroom and the laboratory
• Contribute to teaching and research for the Joint Institute with Sichuan University of Science and Technology
• Support the School's relationships with colleagues in China
• Develop own research interests independently or collaboratively
• Complete a postgraduate qualification in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, unless already holding an equivalent teaching qualification or FHEA
• Report to the Head or Deputy Head of the School of Natural Sciences

What’s required

Qualifications

• Higher degree

Experience

• Strong background in chemical and/or process engineering
• Process modelling and simulation using industry-standard software such as PRO/II or equivalent
• Teaching and/or training experience in classroom and laboratory settings

Skills & knowledge

• Up-to-date understanding of effective teaching and learning methods

Other

• Willingness and ability to offer undergraduate and postgraduate projects
• Willingness to engage with the Joint Institute in teaching and research

Nice to have

• Knowledge of biochemical engineering
• Experience in industry
• Established links with external organisations
• Knowledge and experience of plant and process design
• Knowledge and experience of process safety and control
• Knowledge and experience of thermodynamics
• Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques