Teaching Fellow (DigitalMetal) - School of Metallurgy and Materials - 105692 - Grade 7

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK university in Birmingham is seeking a Teaching Fellow in Modelling Metals and Manufacturing to join their School of Metallurgy and Materials. The role involves teaching postgraduate students and contributing to innovative research projects. Ideal candidates will hold a higher degree and have knowledge in metals processing. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary ranging from £36,636 to £46,049, with a potential progression. The contract is expected to last until February 2028.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher degree or equivalent qualifications required.
• Proven experience in metals processing and manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Teach modules in Intelligent Manufacturing Processes.
• Lead Digital Synthesis group projects.
• Plan and prepare teaching materials.

Skills

Knowledge of metals processing and manufacturing processes

High level analytical capability

Ability to design and deliver module materials

Ability to assess and organise resources

Education

Higher degree relevant to research or teaching area

Job description

Position Details

School of Metallurgy and Materials

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Grade: 7

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to February 2028

Closing date: 11th January 2026

Background

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Transformation of the Metals Industry (DigitalMetal) is a partnership of 5 Midlands universities: Leicester, Birmingham, Warwick; Nottingham, and Loughborough. It brings together leading researchers with a mandate to train future leaders in integration of data driven with physics-based models of products and production to transform the metals and manufacturing industry.It will equip a cohort of future leaders with enduring scientific knowledge, technical, digital and business skills to enable them to define, lead and deliver future innovation.

The School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham seeks to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Modelling Metals and Manufacturing for two years. The post holder will teach postgraduate research students, through allocated lectures and seminars, and industry aligned group research projects so that the requirements of the DigitalMetal Centre are met. The post holder may contribute to the design and running of modules with other colleagues, will plan and prepare teaching, undertake management/administration arising from teaching, and contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration.

Teaching is done within an established teaching programme (under the supervision of an academic member of staff). The post holder will also contribute to the enhancement of student experience and employability. This role is an excellent opportunity to be part of a vibrant department and research training partnership.

To teach and advise undergraduate, postgraduate or CPD students within own subject area and within an established teaching programme, managed supervised by member of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of the teaching programme. Some travel might be required.

Role Summary

• Teaching within own subject area within an established teaching programme (under the supervision from an academic member of staff).
• Contribute to generating funding and may: a) contribute to enhancement of the student experience or employability; b) contribute to designing CPD programmes for clients external to the University and similar; c) contribute to deliver CPD programmes, consulting on own specialism and the like, often under the supervision of a project leader.
• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar.

Main Duties

• You will teach modules in Intelligent Manufacturing Processes and Virtual and Smart Factories with a focus on metals processing.
• You will lead Digital Synthesis group projects in partnership with flagship metals processing and manufacturing research centres to create digital twins of metals/alloys and processes for specific market sectors.
• Teach courses at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduates, postgraduates and CPD students, predominantly through allocated lectures, seminars and group projects so that the School’s teaching objectives are met.
• Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
• Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
• Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work.
• Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
• Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining.(Summative assessment, including assessed work contributing to the final award – as a mark or as a credit – such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations or presentations, is subject to validation by the academic supervisor.)
• Frequently update own subject expertise.
• Undertake personal professional development in teaching, including self-reflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes.
• Contribute to knowledge transfer on own specialism that is of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
• Undertake management/administration arising from teaching.
• Contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration.
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person Specification

• Higher degree relevant to research or teaching area or equivalent qualifications
• Proven knowledge of metals processing and manufacturing processes
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

Informal enquiries to Nick Green, email: [e-mail]

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