Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering (3 posts) - School of Engineering
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering (3 posts) School: Engineering Grade: Academic Grade 7/8 Responsible to: Head of School Campus: Belfast (Permanent / Full-Time) Job Purpose: The post holder will support the delivery of key areas of teaching and research in the disciplines of Mechanical Engineering. They will contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes offered by the School of Engineering and undertake research in areas aligned with current Engineering Research activity at Ulster. A particular aspect of the role will be to support the development of the School¿s partnerships with external providers. Specifically, the postholder will contribute to teaching linked with external partnerships such as the Ulster College based at Shaanxi University of Science and Technology. We intend to create a 12 month waiting list for same or similar roles within the University. The School of Engineering holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means at www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charters/athena-swan and on our University website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working. Closing date: 17 March 2023 at 23:59
Job ID : 018283 Location : Belfast
Close Date : 17-Mar-2023
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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