The role

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol is looking to recruit a Lecturer in Sustainable Design. The Department is part of the School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and is renowned for delivering both high quality teaching and world-class research, attracting the highest calibre of students and providing an intellectually stimulating environment.

This teaching-focused role included educational leadership and engagement on discipline-specific and/or pedagogical research. The teaching will be focused on including teaching design of civil and other engineering projects.

In an appendix to your application cover letter, please include a teaching portfolio documenting your experience and ideas for novel and exciting teaching and how they could complement the Bristol student experience. 

What will you be doing?

• You will be expected to contribute to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to students on the BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or Engineering Design, on our joint first-year and on related postgraduate programmes.
• You will contribute to the delivery, and expansion of our capabilities, in teaching fundamental principles and application of full design cycle analysis, with consideration to sustainability and global challenges.
• You will be involved in academic administration roles supporting the leadership      of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.      

You should apply if

• You are passionate about teaching design in civil engineering or a wider engineering context with emphasis on sustainability.
• You are an enthusiastic and dedicated educator who thrives from engagement with students, and delivering teaching programmes.
• You value working within a diverse and multi-cultural team and are prepared to serve as a role model in inclusive workplace behaviours.
• You understand the demands of the digital learning environment and wish to embrace a blended model of teaching, balancing in-person and remote learning activities.
• You can build strong, effective relationships with a range of stakeholders within and beyond the University.
• You have excellent communication skills and can clearly communicate verbally and in writing.

Additional information

Informal enquires are welcome and can be directed to: 

Professor Erdin Ibraim (erdin.ibraim@bristol.ac.uk), Head of Civil Engineering Department

Professor Simon Neild (Simon.Neild@bristol.ac.uk), Head of School, CAME.

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineeringincludesme.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.