Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Hydraulics

Post title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Hydraulics 

SBU/Department: School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science

FTE: 1.0fte (working 37 hours a week)

Duration: Permanent

Salary Range: Lecturer (UH7) £36,333 to £43,155 pa depending on skills and experience

Senior Lecturer (UH8) £43,155 to £54,421 pa dependent on skills and experience

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including

the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield

The School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science – Department of Engineering is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Hydraulics or a related subject area, to support our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Civil Engineering & Built Environment subject areas. The applicant would ideally have specific knowledge and experience in one or more of the following subject areas:

•       Fluid mechanics and environmental hydraulics

•       Hydroinformatics

•       Water and environmental engineering

•       Hydrology (particularly groundwater)

•       Coastal engineering

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You will undertake teaching and assessment in engineering and technology modules, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will also support learning through design and development of course materials including online content and undertaking necessary tutorial, laboratory, and administrative activities.

You will be expected to contribute actively to research interests of the school and develop short courses, commercial and KTP related activities in the school. You will supervise postgraduate research projects and apply for external funding to support research and commercial activities.

For the role of Senior Lecturer, you will also undertake an administrative role in the school assisting with programme management, or other similar duties, provide leadership in an aspect of research or commercial activities and undertake other duties within the framework of the post as delegated by the Head of Department or Head of Subject Group.

Skills and Experience

You must have experience of working in Civil Engineering and Built Environment within the domain of hydraulics, water resources or environmental engineering either within Higher Education or in a relevant sector. In addition to this you will need proven experience of teaching or tutoring at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. You must have a strong commitment to teaching, learning and student support at university level and a potential willingness to attract external funding in research or enterprise. You will have demonstrable proficiency in English Language, with excellent oral and written communication skills. You must have a strong desire to enthuse and engage our students and be effective within a team setting. We will also expect from you a willingness to develop module and programme level material whilst also demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement and to undertake professional qualifications where appropriate.

For the role of Senior Lecturer, you must have substantial experience of working in the domain of environmental hydraulics or closely related areas. You will also be required to have a strong track record of research publications and/or industrial experience and evidence of securing external funding. In addition to this, you must have the knowledge and demonstrable experience to contribute to the School’s teaching and research areas. 

Qualifications Required

You must hold a minimum of a first degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject area.

The role of Senior Lecturer will also require a doctorate and Chartered Engineer status in Civil Engineering or related subject areas.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria.

Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Contact Details / Informal Enquiries: Informal inquiries about the post may be made to Head of Department of Engineering: Susan Murray (s.murray@herts.ac.uk) or Head of Civil Engineering and Built Environment Subject Group: Dr Antonios Kanellopoulos (a.kanellopoulos@herts.ac.uk)

Closing Date: 5th July 2023

Interview Date: TBC

Reference Number:  051057

Date Advert Placed: 7th June 2023

This post attracts a £5,000 Recruitment Incentive payable to the successful candidate in their first salary payment after joining the University of Hertfordshire for the first time. The Recruitment Incentive Payment is subject to the usual salary deductions for tax and National Insurance but is not pensionable. Please note that individuals recruited under this scheme who leave the University within 3 years of initial appointment are required to reimburse a proportion of the Recruitment Incentive Payment dependent on their length of service on leaving. For specific details please contact Karen Withers, HR Business Partner, k.withers2@herts.ac.uk

Our vision is to transform lives and UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. We are a committed equal opportunities employer and we particularly encourage applications from applicants who may wish to job share or work part time, as well as from women candidates to reflect staff under-representation, where it exists, and our diverse student cohort.