Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Materials Science and Engineering (Teaching & Scholarship) Transnational EducationUniversity

About the Role

We are looking for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Materials Engineering to undertake a post in the Queen Mary Engineering School, in Xi’an, China to support the delivery of undergraduate education. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in the development of engineering programmes in materials and polymer science, all of which are rich in engineering design concepts, professional skills and language and communication in English in preparation of graduates for future international careers in engineering.

About You

Applicants should have:

Experience of educational development and delivery at undergraduate level in Higher Education and an interest in curriculum development, novel pedagogies and inclusive education.

A proven track record of excellent education delivery of Materials science and engineering, ideally with experience of Transnational Education.

A commitment to providing a high-quality student experience is also essential.

About the Queen Mary Engineering School (QMES) in Xi’an, China

The QMES has been recognised as one of the top 14 international Joint Educational Institutions in China and offers an exciting academic environment to develop innovative education and scholarship in Transnational education (TNE). Post holders are expected to be based in London with extensive travelling to deliver education in Xi’an, China for substantial periods of time.

The QMES is home to 19 international members of academic staff, supported by 6 professional service staff and home to circa 1,000 students in China. The school hosts the International Centre for Teaching and Learning and the Undergraduate Centre for Scientific Innovation, developing cutting edge Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in TNE.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

£52,790 to £73,271 per annum.