[What the role is]This is a 2-year position as a Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering Continuing Education and Training (CET) and Pre-Employment Training (PET) programmes in the areas of environmental sustainability, water technology, and waste management.
[What you will be working on]
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design, develop and deliver in-person/online lectures, tutorials, practicals, assessments and marking for full-time and part-time courses in environmental science and sustainability, environmental engineering, water technology and carbon management
- Be available to teach at least 1 evening per week and/or on weekends for CET classes
- Conduct business development in the environmental industry to drive CET courses, “Industry in Curriculum” and projects.
- Supervise and facilitate student-industry collaboration projects
- Collaborate with industry on training, applied research and/or consultancy projects to stay relevant in your profession.
- Contribute to student-related events (such as leading student overseas trips) and outreach activities.
- Mentor students in character development and career readiness
- Provide pastoral care for students
- Carry out administrative duties to support academic and school operations
[What we are looking for]
- Relevant qualifications in Civil/Environmental Engineering or equivalent.
- Relevant teaching experience or at least 3 years of relevant industry experience in the area of civil or environmental engineering
- Competent to plan, develop, teach, and support modules related to environmental science and sustainable practices, environmental engineering, water technology and carbon management, including but not limited to the following:
- Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
- Energy & Environmental Management Systems
- Circular Economy & Environmental Sustainability Management
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Environmental Testing
- Passionate about education and possess a strong interest in nurturing, teaching, mentoring and interacting with students
- A team player with strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Self-driven, independent and able to multitask effectively.
Additional Qualifications and Experiences That Are Advantageous
- Qualifications and/or experiences relevant to digitalisation, Internet of Things (IoT), and carbon management
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher Education, Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP), and/or Diploma in Adult Continuing Education (DACE)
