Lecturer in Engineering Education

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with appropriate education and disciplinary experience for post of Lecturer on the King’s Academic Education Pathway (AEP) with a focus on teaching and strengthening our mechanical engineering theme. The post-holder will design, deliver, and coordinate teaching and learning as well as undertaking education research and scholarship to enhance the student experience.   

We are a general Engineering department with undergraduate courses in Electronic and General Engineering. Our students follow a core curriculum for the first two years which includes 4 multidisciplinary group design projects which support our developing pedagogy through ideation, integration, inspiration and innovation. Students are taught in our new student learning spaces at the heart of Strand Campus which includes makerspace and laboratory spaces. 

This role will work in partnership with students, academic colleagues, and members of technical staff. You will ideally be able to develop and deliver practical mechanical engineering education and/or be experienced in computer-aided design and simulation.   

As well as the delivered teaching, the role-holder will build scholarship which enhances the student and staff learning experience: identifying and leading initiatives to enhance our education offering. The Academic Education Pathway offers a framework for recognition, reward and opportunities for advancement for exceptional educators with regular faculty events and workshops focussed on education and student experience.  

Information on the Department of Engineering, the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, and King’s International Foundations can be found at the following links: 

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract   

This is a full-time  post

• Develop and lead on delivery of Mechanical Engineering teaching
• Carry out research activity which enhances Engineering Education in the department and contribute to national and international Engineering Education pedagogy
• Lead initiatives to evaluate and improve student experience and act as a member of committees, working groups and through internal and external networks.
• To be a demonstrator and practitioner for innovation in academic practice in engineering education and learning, including curriculum development, teaching, learning and assessment and student experience
• To deliver teaching of the highest quality, which is motivating, engaging and memorable. The postholder will be expected to achieve consistently high levels of positive feedback on their module(s) and/or sessions
• To encourage and support the development of innovative approaches to teaching supporting through your own scholarship and experience.
• To run workshops, training sessions and discussion groups on developing teaching and learning practice in Engineering Practice open for all staff and teaching assistants.
• To demonstrate a proven commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.  

Essential criteria  

1.       Subject-specific qualification in mechanical engineering or related disciplines 

2.       PhD in relevant subject or equivalent experience to support a general Engineering foundation 

3.       Knowledge of a variety of approaches to teaching and learning 

4.       Knowledge of issues relating to student experience, engagement, progression, and achievement 

5.       Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in practise and activity 

6.       Evidence of successful teaching and learning 

7.       Personable, open and collaborative 

8.       Excellent task management skills both for self and others – ability to meet deadlines 

Desirable criteria

1.       Fellow of the Higher Education Academy  

2.       Experience of delivering successful problem-based and/or practical learning in Mechanical Engineering  

3.       Experience in Engineering design, making and appropriate software (CAD, FEM etc)