Faculty Positions Computational Mechanics Cardiff University

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Computational Mechanics

Cardiff School of Engineering

 

You
will deliver high-quality and research-led teaching at both
undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to the research
record of the School through commitment to carrying out research leading
to the publishing of work in high-quality journals. Moreover, you will
achieve recognisable outputs in the areas of teaching, research, and
industrial collaboration, commensurate with School’s norms; contribute
to the enhancement of the national and international profile of the
School; and achieve recognisable impact upon the academic, commercial,
and professional communities as well as contribute to the research
portfolio and further development of the Institute of Mechanics and
Advanced Materials, and, more generally, the Mechanics, Materials and
Manufacturing Theme in the School of Engineering.

 

You should
have an established expertise and a proven portfolio of research in
Computational Sciences, in particular Computational Mechanics. Evidence
of cross-linked research at the interface between computational,
experimental and theoretical mechanics will be a plus.

 

This position is an open-ended, full-time position of 35 hours per week.

Salary:

£30424 – £36298 per annum (Grade 6)

£38522 - £44607 per annum (Grade 7)

£45941 - £53233 per annum (Grade 8)

Closing date: Friday, 9 August 2013.

PLEASE NOTE: Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

• To conduct research within the area and contribute to the
  overall internationally recognised research performance of the School
  and its Research Institutes by the production of measurable outputs
  including bidding for funding, publishing in leading academic journals
  and (high-impact) conferences, and the recruitment and supervision of
  postgraduate research students  (All Grades).
  
  
• To engage in research and publication, aiming for
  international journals (Grade 6), publish research findings in high
  quality peer-reviewed journals (Grade 7), high quality research
  publications in leading international journals (Grade 8).
  
  
• To develop research objectives and proposals for your own
  or joint research including research funding proposals (Grade 6),
  independently develop research objectives, projects or proposals for own
  or joint research including research funding (Grade 7), or contribute
  to and / or lead successful bids for funding (Grade 8).
  
  
• To give conference / seminar papers at local, national and
  international level (Grade 6), develop research networks through regular
  national / international conference / seminar presentations (Grade 7),
  give invited addresses to professional meetings and conferences (Grade
  8).
  
  
• To participate in School research activities (All grades).
  
  
• To pursue excellence in research, teaching and enterprise and to inspire others to do the same (All Grades).
  
  
• To design teaching programmes for courses and contribute to
  module development as part of a module team (Grade 6), contribute
  independently to module and curriculum development (Grade 7), or lead on
  degree and module development and delivery (Grade 8) in mechanics and
  mathematics, alongside a range of related engineering subjects in the
  School.
  
  
• To develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students (Grade 6).
  
  
• To contribute to supervision of research staff as well as PhD (Grades 7 & 8) and MSc students (Grade 6).
  
  
• To deliver teaching and inspire undergraduate and
  postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader
  (Grade 6), independently lead modules at undergraduate and postgraduate
  levels (Grade 7) and contribute fully to the management of postgraduate
  teaching (Grade 8).
  
  
• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and
  public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic
  institutions etc., regionally and nationally (Grades 6 & 7) and
  internationally (Grade 8) to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to
  cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities
  for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are
  expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its
  regional, national, and international profile.
  
  
• To provide academic leadership by co-ordinating the work of
  others to ensure areas of research / degree courses are organised and
  delivered effectively (Grade 8).
  
  
• To be involved in the departmental level strategic planning
  and contribute to wider strategic planning processes in the University
  (Grade 8).
  
  
• To perform duties which will include teaching, lecturing,
  and other forms of scholarship including work associated with
  examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive
  feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work,
  and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University (All Grades).   

• An established expertise and a promising (Grade 6) / proven
  (Grade 7) / excellent (Grade 8) portfolio of research and/or industrial
  experience in Computational, Experimental or/and Theoretical Mechanics.
  
  
• A record of international journal publications (Grades 7
  & 8) in high-impact journals or an ability to demonstrate the
  potential and a commitment to publish in leading journals (Grade 6).
  
  
• Ability to demonstrate potential (Grade 6) and commitment
  (Grades 7 and 8) to competitive research funding. A strong (Grade 7) /
  very strong (Grade 8) portfolio of research grants.
  
  
• Demonstrated leadership potential (Grade 8),
  idea-leadership (Grade 7) and results indicating successful research
  carried out independently (All Grades).
  
  
• Ability to contribute to the delivery and continued
  development of the institute across the School teaching programmes (All
  Grades).
  
  
• An undergraduate degree in Engineering and postgraduate
  degree at PhD level in a related subject area from a leading university
  programme, or relevant industrial experience (All Grades).
  
  
• Evidence of collaborations with industry (All Grades).
  
  
• Teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level (All Grades).
  
  
• Knowledge of current status of research in computational mechanics (All Grades).
  
  
• Working knowledge of computational and analytical techniques for experimental validation. (All Grades).  

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant professional qualification(s) (All Grades).
  
  
• A creative, innovative, teamworking attitude (All Grades).
  
  
• A proven enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, hence
  able to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education
  community (All Grades).
  
  
• Understanding of the EU computational mechanics context (All Grades).
  
  
• Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both
  internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching
  and research activities of the School (All Grades).
  
  
• A strong fit with the Institute of Mechanics and Advanced Materials (All Grades).
  
  
• Experience in software development (All Grades).
  
  
• A willingness (All Grades) and ability (Grade 8) to take responsibility for academically related administration.
  
  
• Evidence of impact (Grade 8).   

• You will undergo personal and professional development that is
  appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of
  Lecturer. Such development will include the completion of a 36 month
  University probation period and may include working towards Module 1, 2
  and 3 of the Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and
  Learning (Grade 6).
  
  
• You will ensure compliance with legal and regulatory
  requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection,
  copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University
  policies, procedures and codes as appropriate (All Grades).
  
  
• You will take reasonable care for the health and safety of
  yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or
  omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act
  1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment
  Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any
  legal duties placed on it as the employer (All Grades).
  
  
• You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which
  are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role (All
  Grades).  

 

IMPORTANT: Evidencing Criteria

Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable criteria.

As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please
ensure when submitting this document / attaching it to your application
profile you name it with the vacancy reference number, in this
instance, 1239BR.