Post Title: Senior Lecture in Mechanical Engineering
Senior Lecture in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Senior Lecture in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
School: Hertfordshire College, Changzhou Institute of Technology, P. R. China
Employment Type: 1.0 FTE working 32.5 hours per week
Duration of Contract: Initial 1-year fixed term contract (renewable annually)
Annual Leave: 50 days annually (Spring and Summer Holidays) plus standard public holidays
Location: Hertfordshire College, Changzhou Institute of Technology based in the Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
Changzhou Institute of Technology (referred to as CIT) is a public full-time Higher Education Institution approved by the Ministry of Education in China. It is located in the economically vibrant Yangtze River Delta region, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. Hertfordshire College, CIT is a Sino-foreign joint institute established by the University of Hertfordshire and CIT, it jointly designs and delivers programmes leading to awards from both the University of Hertfordshire and CIT. It was approved by the Ministry of Education in China, and enrols maximum of 240 undergraduate students across all 3 programmes every year.
Hertfordshire College, CIT offers three engineering programmes: BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng (Hons) Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, and BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering. All degree programs offered at Hertfordshire College, CIT are subject to validation by the University of Hertfordshire and quality assurance and enhancement mechanisms all mirror those at the University of Hertfordshire.
Main duties and responsibilities
To undertake teaching, learning and assessment, including module leadership
To design engaging teaching activities which support student learning
To set and mark formative and summative assessments which support student learning
To identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement and design and develop new teaching materials
To teach across a range of modules or within a subject area
To undertake research and scholarly activities, as appropriate, including identifying sources of funding and contribute to funding applications
To facilitate and advise on the work of others through module leadership
To be responsible for setting standards and monitoring progress against agreed criteria for an area of responsibility
To disseminate conceptual and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences using appropriate media and methods to promote understanding
To attend and contribute to Programme Committee Meetings, Programme Team Meetings and other subject group meetings and working groups as required
To attend the Module Boards of Examiners
To provide academic and pastoral support to students
To be aware of the School-level strategic planning and offer suggestions and contributions to the Hertfordshire College’s strategic planning process
To attend and support colleagues at Open Days, Induction events and other activities to promote programmes within the Hertfordshire College
Such other duties as may be required by the Dean
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries:
For informal discussions about this role please contact the Dean of Hertfordshire College, CIT (Associate Professor Wendy Wang (w.wang23@herts.ac.uk)).
How to apply: Please send your CV to General Office at Hertfordshire College, CIT (hccit@oa.czu.cn) , and mention the job title in the subject.
