Job vacancy

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management

You will provide subject expertise in Quantity Surveying and Construction and wider built environment subject areas, for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School of Engineering.

Job details

College

College of Science and Engineering

Responsible to

Head of Discipline - Built Environment

Location

Markeaton Street, Derby Campus

Salary

£37,999 to £55,295 per annum

Closing date

Sunday 13 October 2024

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Full-time

Adaptive working type

Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location with the opportunity to work remotely available in line with our Adaptive Working Framework.

Reference

0240-24

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

The Discipline of Built Environment is part of the School of Engineering within the College of Science and Engineering.

Construction and quantity surveying professionals in all disciplines play a key role in laying the foundations for the future of our country and the world. Whether your passion lies in developing the next innovation in technology, or in the building of key infrastructure. Our construction and quantity surveying courses promise to help you develop an analytical mind and equip you with practical skills.

As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, you will provide subject expertise in Quantity Surveying and Construction and wider built environment subject areas, for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School of Engineering.

We are seeking an innovative academic to develop and deliver a dynamic range of learning materials in quantity surveying, construction management, and related subjects. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality, accessible learning experiences that align with the University's strategic objectives, placing employability and real-world learning at the core of the curriculum.

In addition, you will engage in research that influences cutting-edge practice, enhances research-led teaching, and contributes to the Research Excellence Framework (REF). As the programme leader for the Quantity Surveying and Construction Management programme, you will also spearhead the development of new degree apprenticeship programmes in these fields.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in higher education and expertise in delivering engaging and inspiring learning experiences. You will have demonstrable experience within your discipline, contributing to the development of new knowledge in the field.

Experience working with Degree Apprenticeships, whether in industry or academia, is essential, along with a proven track record in teaching, leading, or developing degree apprenticeship courses. A strong understanding of the contemporary construction industry, particularly quantity surveying practices, is required, with an emphasis on the progressive digitisation of the industry.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of education, we invite you to apply!

Learning / Teaching

  1. Effectively teach and facilitate learning on a range of subjects / modules within the subject area on undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and post-experience programmes.
  2. Ensure that knowledge from research and scholarly activities informs and enhances learning and teaching, as well as extending it to appropriate external activities such as knowledge transfer activities.
  3. Ensure that module / programme design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University.
  4. Participate effectively in the assessment process, including the setting, marking and moderation of student work, providing constructive feedback and ensuring it is in accordance with quality assurance procedures.
  5. Participate in the continuing review and development of module/programme delivery, incorporating innovative study modes, learning environments and pedagogic practices to engage and stimulate students, deliver effective learning outcomes and develop the skills and attributes of the ‘Derby Graduate’.
  6. Take on relevant module leader and/or programme leader responsibilities, including associated marketing, recruitment, delivery and ongoing programme development activities.

Research / Scholarship

  1. Engage in individual research and collaborate both internally and externally on research projects that are consistent with the College, and contribute to influencing leading edge practice in the University and contribution to the REF.
  2. Sustain and enhance the reputation of the University by publishing in appropriate quality journals and presenting at scholarly activities such as workshops, conferences and other similar events.
  3. Develop and maintain contacts and relationship with relevant professional, research and industrial organisations.
  4. Contribute to writing bids for externally funded research projects.

Other

  1. Act as a personal tutor, supporting and mentoring students as appropriate.
  2. Provide pastoral care to students, referring when necessary to services that provide further support.
  3. Support marketing and student recruitment activities as required.
  4. Develop external links in order, for example, to support student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income or build relationships for future activities.
  5. Be responsible for administrative duties in areas such as admissions, timetabling, examinations and assessment of progress and student attendance.
  6. Contribute to effective cross College / University working.
  7. Observe and implement University policies and procedures.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

  • Good Honours Degree in relevant subject discipline or equivalent
  • Fellowship of the Advanced HE (HEA) or willingness to work towards
  • PhD (or submitted and awaiting examination) or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area, for example by publication or through appropriate professional achievement or willingness to work towards within an agreed timeframe
  • Subject specific qualifications / knowledge
  • Membership of a related professional body, e.g. CIOB and RICS

Experience

Learning / Teaching
  • Experience or knowledge of quality assurance and validation of HE modules / programmes
  • Experience or knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to inspire and engage students
  • Demonstrable experience of module and/or programme leadership
Practical/ Research / Scholarship
  • Demonstrable experience of own discipline to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field
  • Experience of research / enterprise activity
  • Evidence of active publishing in high quality journals or other outputs in research or practice that will contribute to the REF or other areas identified in the College / University Research Strategy
  • Experience of working with Degree Apprenticeships, either in industry or academia
  • Experience of teaching and/or leading and/or developing degree apprenticeship courses

Skills, knowledge & abilities

  • Strong understanding of the contemporary construction industry and the quantity surveying practices, all within the context of the progressive digitisation of the industry
  • An appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude with practical experience of applications which aid student learning
  • Ability to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups
  • Proficient in using IT to support own work and for application to technology-enhanced learning / teaching and research activities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills including networking and relationship building skills, both across the University and externally
  • Able to demonstrate both independent self-management and team working
  • Able to work with competing priorities and to tight deadlines
  • Demonstrates competences, core behaviours and supplementary behaviours that support and promote the University’s core values
  • Demonstrates professionalism in learning / teaching and the values of the UK Professional Standards Framework for HE
  • A sound understanding of the current higher education environment and its implications for the student learning experience
  • A sound understanding of the employability agenda and its relevance to learners and the curriculum
  • A sound understanding of internationalisation and its relevance for learners and the curriculum
  • Flexible to the needs of others
  • Innovative and creative
  • Committed to continual enhancement and a high quality student experience
  • Committed to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality

Business requirements

  • Able to take a flexible approach to work
    • Travel between sites and occasionally overseas for research or teaching
    • Some evening and occasional weekend teaching
    • Attendance at Open Days, Graduation events etc.
    • A commitment to own professional development

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in relevant subject area
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Experience

Learning / Teaching
  • Demonstrable experience of delivering excellent and effective learning and teaching identified by peer review at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at a Higher Education provider
  • Experience of developing innovative module/programme content and delivery methods
  • Online and blended learning / teaching experience
  • Demonstrable experience of successful curriculum development
  • Demonstrable experience of effectively designing and implementing a range of formative and summative assessments for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
Research / Scholarship
  • Developing national and international profile of research and scholarly activity
  • Experience of bidding for and obtaining external research funding
  • Experience of successfully applying discipline to income generation activities, including consultancy, industry-based applied research and KTPs
  • Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
  • Teacher’s Pension Scheme
  • Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
  • Discounted onsite gym
  • Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • A flexible working environment
  • A commitment to personal and professional development

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For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Joanna Poon, Head of Discipline - Built Environment via j.poon@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.

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How to apply

You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.

If you require any assistance, including the provision of any documentation in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@derby.ac.uk.

Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£38,700 per annum).

If the role is eligible, but the offered salary is less that the going rate for the role, you may still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if:

  • Your job is on the Immigration Salary List

  • You’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training

  • You have a PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job

  • The role you are applying for is a postdoctoral position

Please note that the University cannot confirm your eligibility for sponsorship until an offer is made and your individual circumstances have been considered.

For more information, visit Applying from Overseas.

DBS check

If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.

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Environmental Sustainability

At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2040.

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The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.