/ Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
Vacancy Number:
Job Description
Faculty/Academic Unit: / Faculty of Engineering and the Environment/Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering and Science
Post Title: / Lecturer in Civil Engineering Design
Career Pathway and Level: / ERE / TAE / MSA / CAO
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ERE Category / Academic Posts / Non-Academic Posts
Academic / Research / Teaching / Enterprise / Education Development
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Post Responsible to (and Level):
Posts Responsible for (and Level): / Dean of Engineering and the Environment, or their nominee (ERE Level 7).
Coordination of activities of education, research and technical staff employed on programmes and awards directed by the post holder.
Job Purpose:
To provide high quality teaching and support in key areas of Civil Engineering and Civil Engineering and Architecture such as building and structural design, architecture, architectural engineering and urban design. Enhance and support the integration of wider cultural and philosophical frameworks necessary for excellence in design and engineering.
To undertake scholarship and appropriate research in line with the Faculty’s research strategy to support teaching within a research led environment at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Specific areas of interest to include:
- engineering design for the built environment
- building and urban design
- design processes
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities (6-10 bullet points maximum)
As a member of a teaching team within an established programme of study, support the teaching objectives of the Academic Unit by delivering teaching to students at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, through allocated lectures, tutorials, practicals and seminars, developing own teaching methods with guidance.
Conduct research and produce research output, including:
- Publishing research in journals and presenting at conferences
- Contribute to the writing of bids for research funding
- Supervising post-graduate research students (MSc, EngD and/or PhD)
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30
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Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
Develop strong and synergistic relationship between relevant research groups within the Faculty of Engineering and Environment and elsewhere in the University to allow broad dissemination of appropriate research into engineering design teaching practice.
Membership of Academic Boards, Examination Boards and of Faculty committees relevant to their education, research and administrative duties.
Build networks with other related academic groups.
Establish working relationships with relevant industrial partners.
New appointees will be assigned a senior colleague to guide their development and aid their integration into the Faculty and university.
Special Requirements:
To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results and informing best teaching practice in design.
To be available to participate in residential fieldwork, in the UK or overseas, according to own area of subject specialism.
Person Specification
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessed
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
Degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Architectural Engineering , Architecture or a closely related subject.
PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture or a related subject.
Teaching qualification (PCAP or equivalent) or membership of Higher Education Academy
Growing track record of published research
Membership of JBM professional institution[1] or appropriate professional institution (CIBSE, RIBA)
Conversant with major analytical/design software eg Oasys /
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/ Certificates
Certificates
Certificates
CV, References
CV, Certificates
Planning and Organising:
Able to organise own research activities to deadline and quality standards
Able to plan, manage, organise and assess own teaching contributions
Ability to develop innovative teaching and research proposals and attract research funding
Ability to manage complex multi-disciplinary projects related to design/construction and of such relevance to the design of course units, curriculum development and new teaching approaches. /
/ CV, References,
Interview
CV, References,
Interview
CV, References,
Interview
Problem Solving and Initiative:
Able to develop understanding of complex problems and apply in-depth knowledge to address them
Able to develop original techniques/methods /
/ Interview
Management and Teamwork:
Ability to manage and deliver own course units, team-taught course units and research projects
Able to foster and develop good relationships with the rest of the university.
Work effectively in a team to deliver successful education, research and/or enterprise outcomes. /
/ CV, References, Interview
Communicating and Influencing:
Able to present research results at group meetings and conferences
Deliverlectures and seminars in courses relating to different aspects of Civil Engineering, Architecture and design
Able to communicate well with academic peers and students and engage with the public. /
/ CV, References, Interview
Other Skills and Behaviours:
Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety issues
Positive attitude to colleagues and students /
/ Interview
Special Requirements:
Able to attend national and international conferences to present research results
To be available to participate in residential fieldwork, in the UK or overseas, according to own area of subject specialism. / / / Interview
FOR SCHOOL/SERVICE USE ONLY / ResourceLink Post Number
Which post does this job report to / Head of Academic Unit
Is this post a Line Manager? / Yes / x / No
If yes, which posts directly report into it? / ResourceLink Post Number
Post 1
Faculty/Academic Unit: / Faculty of Engineering and the Environment
Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering and Science
Please tick one of the following statements:
This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDUThis post has some hazards other than routine office e.g. more than use of VDU /
Please tick all those that apply, and put N/A if not applicable
Environmental Exposures / O* / F / COutside work /
Extremes of temperature (e.g. fridge/ furnace) /
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Frequent hand washing /
Ionising radiation. /
Equipment/Tools/Machines used
Food Handling ## /
Driving university vehicles(e.g. car/van/LGV/PCV) ## /
Use of latex gloves (note: prohibited unless a specific clinical necessity) ## /
Vibrating tools (e.g. strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) ## /
Physical Abilities
Load manual handling. /
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping /
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing /
Repetitive Lifting /
Standing for prolonged periods /
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders /
Fine motor grips (e.g. pipetting) /
Gross motor grips /
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height /
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height /
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height /
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public - yes, if public includes students /
Lone working /
Shift work/night work/on call duties ## /
O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than 2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.
University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and the Environment
LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER APPOINTMENTS - FURTHER INFORMATION
The University of Southampton is a British state university located in the city of Southampton, on the south coast of England. The origins of the University can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institute in 1862 by Henry Robinson Hartley. In 1902 the Institution developed into the HartleyUniversityCollege and subsequently University College Southampton, with degrees awarded by the University of London. On 29 April 1952, HM Queen Elizabeth II granted a Royal Charter to give the University of Southampton full University status. This was the first Royal Charter granted by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
The University is a member of the Russell Group of UK research universities and the Worldwide Universities Network. It currently has over 17,000 undergraduate and 7,000 postgraduate students, making it the largest university in terms of the number of higher education students in the South East region. The main campus is located in the Highfield area of Southampton. Four other campuses are located in the city, and the School of Art is based in nearby Winchester.
The University of Southampton combines academic excellence with an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to research, supporting a culture that engages and challenges students and staff in their pursuit of learning. It is ranked 15th in the UK (Complete University Guide), and in the top 100 worldwide (Times Higher Education Table). The University has recently announced plans for a Centre of Engineering Excellence, which will have an initial investment of £116 million. It will incorporate the Lloyd’s Register Group Technology Centre, and will focus on research in transport, energy and the environment.
The Faculty of Engineering and the Environment
Southampton has an exceptional reputation for research and teaching in engineering and is one of the strongest engineering groupings in Europe. In a recent restructuring exercise, the School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, the School of Engineering Sciences and the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research were brought together to form a new Faculty of Engineering and the Environment. The Faculty covers a range of inter-related disciplines and sectors, including acoustical, aerospace, biomedical, civil, computational, electro-mechanical, environmental, mechanical and materials engineering, energy technologies, ship science and transportation with world class strength in depth. The Faculty has an overall income of around £57M p.a., almost 65% of which is from research and commercialisation activity. It represents a community of over 1500 undergraduate, 300 taught postgraduate and 550 research postgraduate students. There has been a 24% growth in students and a 21% growth in research funding over the past three years. The Faculty comprises some 340 academic and 140 other staff.
Civil Engineering at the University of Southampton
Civil Engineering is part of the Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering and Science (CMEES) Academic Unit, one of four Academic Units in the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment. The Unit currently has about 55 research active academic staff, 50 research fellows and research assistants, who are supported by external grants and contracts, and seven teaching fellows.
The Unit is housed in three adjacent buildings with a new building currently under construction at the Boldrewood Centre of Engineering Excellence. The main laboratory block contains major facilities including laboratories for heavy and model structures, hydraulics and hydrodynamics, geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics, environmental engineering and science, and transportation. A new laboratory block at the Boldrewood Centre of Engineering Excellence is at an advanced planning stage.
We work with industry and governments to address some of the key problems facing the world today, including security of energy supply; transportation; infrastructure; environmental protection; resource management; and mitigating the effects of climate change. We provide courses and degrees that enable our students to acquire knowledge and understanding. Through our research we generate new knowledge, and we apply this to real life problems. We are committed to equal opportunities and value the vibrancy and diversity that people from all cultural backgrounds bring to our Faculty.
Taught courses
Our Civil and Environmental Engineering education programme offers undergraduate courses in Civil Engineering (BEng, MEng), Environmental Engineering (MEng), Civil Engineering and Architecture (MEng) and Civil Engineering with a Year in Industry (MEng) and an MSc in Civil Engineering.
Our annual intake of students onto the Civil and Environmental Engineering undergraduate programmes is currently about 75, with an average A-level points score in the 2010/11 admissions cycle of 419 points from 23 units. Our standard entry offer is currently AAA.
Our MSc programmes are linked to areas of current or developing research strengths, such as transport, energy, the environment and coastal engineering, and are designed both to contribute to the professional development of engineers and environmental scientists and to enable graduates with first degrees in cognate disciplines to qualify to work as specialist engineers or environmental scientists.
Overall, the Unit is responsible for over 800 taught students (including related programmes in Energy, Environmental Sciences and Maritime Engineering), with approximately 600 on undergraduate programmes and around 200 taught postgraduates.
Research
The Academic Unit consists of five research groups: Energy and Climate Change; Environment; Fluid Structure Interactions; Infrastructure; and Transportation. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southampton was placed in an elite top group in the Civil Engineering Unit of Assessment. On a “Medals Table” basis, we were ranked second in the UK, while we ranked third both in terms of “Power” and “Market Share” of research excellence. Our Grade Point Average was 3.05, equivalent to the top 5* rating in the 2001 RAE. 80% of our research activity was judged to be either “World Leading” or “Internationally Excellent”. We entered 37 staff members, the third largest group in the UK. We have maintained our relative ranking, against increased competition, with a 90% increase in volume of the submission (from 19 to 35.7 full-time equivalent academic staff).
The Unit brings together civil and environmental engineering, environmental sciences and maritime engineering sciences to carry out multi-disciplinary research using a range of analytical, computational, and experimental techniques involving a mix of numerical simulations, laboratory tests and field demonstrations. Areas of research excellence include geotechnical infrastructure (both on-shore and off-shore), intelligent transport systems, coastal engineering and management, buildings and energy, ship science, performance sports, ecosystem service provision, bioenergy and organic resources, sustainable energy and waste management.
The Unit hosts a Lloyd’s Register University Technology Centre in ship design for enhanced environmental performance, an Advanced Technology Partnership on maritime engineering and safety with the Royal National Lifeboat Institute and a Centre of Excellence in marine structures (with the Ministry of Defence and Lloyd’s Register). Amongst other activities, it also hosts the Centre for Coastal Engineering, Processes and Management, the Centre for Environmental Sciences, the International Centre for Ecohydraulic Research, Southampton Railways Systems Research and the Sustainable Energy Research Group. For further details see:
We are developing links between our centres of excellence in civil and environmental engineering, environmental sciences and maritime engineering sciences and continue to pursue academic excellence through effective collaboration. Our strength lies in the mix of disciplines and engineering and scientific methods provided by our Unit, coupled with the extensive industrial applications we have developed with key partners. A particular focus for our activities over the next few years will be the inter-relationships between land-based and maritime engineering, for example in area such as coastal engineering, maritime logistics, offshore structures and renewable energy (wave, tidal, low head hydro, wind) and water resources. We will continue to pursue excellence in land based and maritime engineering, with an emphasis in sustainability, whilst systems engineering approaches will provide an integrative framework.
The Unit is the home to some 225 Post Graduate Research Students. In addition to the degree of PhD by research, we are home to the Southampton EPSRC Industry Doctoral Training Centre which offers Engineering Doctorates (EngD) in Transport and the Environment
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[1] JBM (Joint Board of Moderators) consists of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (ISE), the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) and the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).