Support Technician: Teaching

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Sheffield is seeking a skilled teaching support professional to enhance practical education in engineering. The role includes supporting workshops and facilitating student projects across various engineering disciplines. Candidates should have a strong background in engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to encourage student learning within a collaborative team environment. Join us to make a difference in engineering education.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in engineering, with a background in manufacturing.
• Good communication skills essential for collaborating with students and colleagues within the Faculty of Engineering.
• Ability to follow clear instructions and encourage student learning.

Responsibilities

• Support practical teaching across manufacturing workshops.
• Provide technical service in the Diamond building.
• Collaborate with colleagues to facilitate student learning.

Skills

Teaching support

Engineering knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Job description

Overview

University of Sheffield

Step inside the state of the art, 20,000m2, £86 million Diamond building and you’ll be inspired by what we can offer Engineering students. It is our largest ever investment encompassing world leading facilities in teaching and learning, with 15 specialist engineering teaching laboratories designed to create a fantastic place for interdisciplinary engineering education. Within the Faculty of Engineering, one of the biggest and best engineering faculties in the UK, sits Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE), an innovative teaching group providing students with the opportunity to realise their full potential as engineering leaders with employable skills.

Our team has around 50 members of academic, technical and administrative staff. The practical teaching covers a range of subject areas designed around 3 main themes:

• Electrical, Electronic, Control, Computing & Robotics
• Materials Science, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering
• Thermodynamics, Mechanics, Structures, Fluids, Manufacturing Technology

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic teaching team to support practical teaching across manufacturing workshops and to support thermodynamics, fluids and structural engineering sessions.
• Provide an effective and efficient technical service in the Diamond building alongside the Technical Team Leader, with a focus on supporting practical teaching activities and student projects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Collaborate with colleagues to facilitate student learning, following clear instructions and communicating effectively with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in engineering, with a background in manufacturing.
• Good communication skills essential for collaborating with students and colleagues within the Faculty of Engineering.
• Ability to follow clear instructions and encourage student learning.

Team and Diversity

We are a collegial team, providing mentoring support for colleagues at all career stages. We welcome candidates from all subject areas and BAME applicants to contribute to the diversity of our team.

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