Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Thermofluids

Recruitment Pack

Ref: R0831

Dear Applicant Thank you for your interest in this post and in the University. The School of Computing and Engineering has over 2000 full and part-time students on its own courses and teaches in other Schools on service teaching contracts. The School has nearly 80 academic staff and in excess of 50 administrative and technical staff across two academic departments:

• Informatics • Engineering and Technology.

The School is committed to deliver high quality, relevant, and up-to-date teaching and to the development of effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies. However, Research in the School is also extremely important and has grown significantly over the last few years, through increased external funding, professorial and readership appointments and grouping of staff. There are currently over 85 research students and research assistants/fellows. The School has always been strongly involved in reach-out activities, mainly through KTP programmes (approximately 25 in the last decade) and other income generating activities. The Department of Engineering and Technology is looking to appoint a Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Thermofluids to support its teaching and research activities. I hope the information in this booklet proves useful and gives you sufficient guidance to pursue your application. Further information is also available on our website www.hud.ac.uk. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post please do not hesitate to contact Dr Simon Barrans on 01484 472407 or email s.m.barrans@hud.ac.uk. I look forward to receiving your application. Yours sincerely

Professor Stephen Donnelly

Dean

1. The Role Main Objectives The main purpose of the role is to undertake teaching, research and supporting activities within Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. The person appointed will have knowledge and expertise in mechanical science subjects such that they can undertake teaching duties including delivering lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes and the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate projects students across a range of subjects in this area. This will be focused on but not restricted to thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. The person appointed will be required to develop and enhance existing teaching material within areas specified by the Head of Department. This will include preparation of high quality lecture material, development and maintenance of virtual learning sites and the specification and development of laboratory experiments. The appointee will also be required to monitor the operation of the modules that they are teaching and engage with the University’s teaching quality processes. To ensure competence in the teaching role, the appointee will be expected to either be a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy or be in a position to apply for this recognition within 12 months of appointment. In the latter case, support will be provided by the University to facilitate the application process. The person appointed will be required to assist in the management of teaching as is appropriate to their level of appointment. This will include module management and will be extended to include Year Tutor and Course Leader roles for more experienced appointees.

The appointee will be required to continue and extend their existing research to international level. They will be required to join an existing research group or, exceptionally, to form their own research group. They will be expected to attract PhD students to their research area and to generate either grant and/or commercial income to support their research.

Job Description Job Title: Lecturer Responsible to: Head of Department/Subject Leader Grade: 7

Main Objectives

a) To plan, design and deliver educational programmes.

b) To actively engage in subject, professional and/or pedagogy research and scholarship. Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Design teaching material and deliver across a range of modules or within a subject

area, using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods.

2. Design, mark and give feed-back on appropriate assessments.

3. Within the subject team plan, design and develop learning outcomes and materials and contribute to the revision and improvements in the curriculum content and delivery.

4. Supervise student projects, field trips and placements.

5. Act as a personal tutor.

6. As a module leader or tutor, co-ordinate with others(including support staff and academic colleagues) to ensure student expectations are met.

7. Develop an active research profile, disseminating results through at least national level outputs and contributions to conferences.

8. Seek opportunities to bid for research and enterprise funding.

9. Participate in teams supervising students for research degrees.

10. With support co-ordinate and lead small modules, in own subject area.

11. Contribute to recruitment activities e.g attendance at open days and conducting visits.

12. Contribute to internal and external quality assurance processes.

13. Participate in team meetings, departmental School meetings and committees.

14. Ensure the implementation of the University’s policies and regulations within the remit of the postholder’s duties.

15. Undertake other duties directed by or in agreement with the Head of Department or Subject Leader.

Job Description Job Title: Senior Lecturer Responsible to: Head of Department/Subject Leader Grade: 8 Main Objectives:

a) To plan, design and deliver educational programmes.

b) To maintain an active research programme through the generation of high

quality peer-reviewed research publications or other recognised forms of output

c) To contribute to the School’s research income through participation in funded research projects.

d) To undertake a range of academic management duties associated with courses, assessment and the student experience.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Design teaching materials and deliver across a range of modules or within a subject area, using appropriate teaching, learning, support and assessment methods.

2. Design, mark and give feedback on appropriate assessments.

3. Within the subject team plan, design and develop learning outcomes and

materials contributing to revision and improvements in curriculum content and delivery.

4. Supervise student projects, field trips and placements.

5. To act as Personal Tutor.

6. To act as a Module Leader.

7. To undertake external examining.

8. Maintain an active research profile, disseminating results through high quality outputs and contributions to major conferences.

9. Participate in applications for research and/or enterprise funding.

10. Participate in and develop external networks.

11. Supervise students for research degrees

12. Provide mentoring support to less experienced colleagues and supervise support

staff, where relevant.

13. Contribute to recruitment activities e.g attendance at open days and conducting visits.

14. Contribute to internal and external quality assurance processes.

15. Participate in team meetings, departmental and School meetings and committees,

including Chairing committee as appropriate.

16. Ensure the implementation of the University’s policies and regulations within the remit of the postholder’s duties.

17. Undertake other duties directed by or in agreement with the Head of

Division/Subject Leader, including a range of year tutor, admissions tutor, work experience tutor, examinations officer, course leader.

2. The Person

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Attributes Specification Essential Desirable How Identified Qualifications • First degree (or equivalent) in a

relevant area. Yes

All Application form/ CV

• PhD in a relevant area Yes • Professional Body Membership

(IMechE or IET) Yes

• Teaching qualification/Member of HEA or capacity to obtain membership within 12 months of appointment

Yes

Research/industrial experience

• Established Publication record in relevant subject area

YesS All CV & interview

• Post-doctoral experience YesS • Research quality that is internationally

excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour.

YesS

• Previous research or industrial experience in the design of thermofluid systems.

Yes

• Evidence of successful grant applications

YesS

• Successful PhD supervision YesS

S - Essential for Senior Lecturer.

Teaching • Undergraduate teaching experience Yes All CV & interview • Postgraduate teaching experience YesS • Expertise in mechanical science. Yes • Previous experience in teaching

thermodynamics or fluid mechanics. Yes

• Some understanding of issues relating to the HE sector and those affecting the Professional subject area

YesS

Administration • Willingness to undertake appropriate administrative duties

Yes

INTERVIEW

• Experience of administrative duties YesS Personal Qualities

• Good communication and organisation skills

Yes APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PRESENTATION

• Good presentation skills Yes • Computer literate Yes • Ability to work in a team Yes • Commitment to equal opportunities Yes • Commitment to the development of

self and others Yes

• Interested in novel approaches to research and teaching

Yes

S - Essential for Senior Lecturer.

3. Our Offer

We offer a generous remuneration and benefits package:

• Starting salary: o Lecturer, Grade 7 (£31,938 upwards) o Senior Lecturer, Grade 8 (£36,999 upwards)

• A final salary pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme) • 37 days annual leave plus statutory holidays • Significant opportunities for professional development • A friendly and supportive work environment • A range of voluntary benefits

Full details of all terms and conditions of employment are available on the HR website http://www.hud.ac.uk/hr/policies/ 4. How to Apply Applicants are asked to complete an application form. Attention is drawn to the person requirements listed above and any additional criteria as provided. Applicants are asked to provide evidence of their match to these criteria in some detail in their supporting statements. This information will be used to shortlist candidates. The timetable is as follows:

Advert closes 24 April 2014 Selection process/Interviews 20 May 2014

5. School of Computing and Engineering The School of Computing and Engineering is an exciting place in which to learn and work. We deliver an inspirational learning experience and undertake pioneering research with a practical emphasis. We believe strongly in the quality of the support we offer to our students, employers and all our working partners. We have an excellent record for graduate employability with 87% of our students going on to employment or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE 2011). Inspiring Our staff are innovative and creative practitioners who offer expertise in their field and bring energy and enthusiasm to their work. With their established industry links allowing us to continually refresh and update our teaching and research activities, we keep pace with an ever changing and increasingly technological world. This, along with our modern facilities, has allowed us to establish a reputation for the quality and professionalism of our courses and teaching. The professional ethos of the School is important and personal development is encouraged and supported. Over 20% of our academic staff in the School are Professors and a further 65% hold doctorates. In addition, the University of Huddersfield is the first higher education institution to have 100% recognition by the Higher Education Academy; all academic staff have been awarded Fellows of the Academy.

Innovative Research in the School has grown significantly over the last few years, through increased external funding, professorial and readership appointments. In the past year we have earned more than £2.5M in external project grants, published 48 journal papers and 78 conference papers. We graduated eight PhD and two MPhil students and enrolled 32 new research students in order to reach our vastly expanded research student target of 120. Most recently we have invested in significant new infrastructure including a Nanolab and a High Performance Computing cluster (in collaboration with the Science and Technology Facilities Council), as well as laboratories for optics and diagnostics. Our research areas include the prestigious EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacture in Advanced Metrology and the Institute for Railway Research. We believe in the importance of professional skills and accredited qualifications that can help our students rapidly advance in their chosen career. As a result, many of our taught courses benefit from accreditation through leading professional bodies: the BCS, IMechE or the IET. International We have over 2000 full and part-time students from more than 60 countries; taught by over 100 academic staff across two academic departments: Informatics and Engineering and Technology, supported by over 50 administrative and technical staff. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, RAE2008, a substantial portion of our research was recognised as ‘World Leading’ or ‘Internationally Excellent’. All of our full-time degree courses offer a work placement year (internship). We place up to 200 students each year, both in the UK and overseas. Examples of companies with whom our students have recently been placed include Cummins Turbo Technologies, Mercedes Benz, Nestle, Red Bull Technology, Jagex, Hewlett Packard, Sega Europe, Yorkshire Water and Mars Information Services. Department of Informatics The Department is structured into two subject areas – Computing and Information Systems and Digital Media. The department has a strong portfolio of courses, many of which are accredited by the British Computer Society, and a selection from our portfolio includes: Digital Media • BA Interactive Multimedia • BA Computer Games Design • BSc Computer Games Programming • BSc Web Technologies Information Systems and Computing Subject Area • MEng Computing • MEng Computing Science • MEng Software Engineering • BA Computing in Business • BSc Software Development • BSc Secure and Forensic Computing • BSc Computing Science • BSc Computing • MSc Advanced Computer Science

• MSc Information Systems Management The department has a number of dedicated computer laboratories and a fully operational games production studio (Canalside Studios) staffed by students. Canalside Studios secured a Microsoft X-Box Live Arcade publishing contract based upon its success in the International Dream Build Play competition. Department of Informatics Research Groups:

XML, Database and Information Retrieval (XDIR) Research Group

The XML, Database and Information Retrieval (XDIR) Research Group focuses on XML technology, database and information retrieval in wire and wireless environments.

Centre for High-Performance Intelligent Computing (CHIC).

The Centre aims to research and develop new methods and technology in computer science that will underpin solutions to these major societal challenges through three crucial aspects: Computer interface, Computer architecture, Computer intelligence.

The Computer Graphics, Imaging and Vision (CGIV) Research Group

The Computer Graphics, Imaging and Vision (CGIV) Research Group focuses on tackling challenges and developing innovative vision and visualization applications and systems that exploit the rapid development in the video event detection and real-time graphics field.

The High Performance Computing Research Group (HPC)

The High Performance Computing Research Group (HPC) aims to encourage and develop High Performance Computing expertise within the departments across the University, the Group cultivates mutually supportive environments for research active staff involved in HPC by encouraging collaboration and increasing the impact of HPC both within the University and further afield.

The Knowledge Engineering and Intelligent Interfaces (KEII) Research Group.

The aim of the Knowledge Engineering and Intelligent Interfaces (KEII) Research Group is to lead research into information and knowledge capture, in particular utilising automated processes and machine learning techniques, and to investigate processes that engineer and refine knowledge for the purpose of building intelligent systems.

The Serious Games Research Group

The aims of the research group are to investigate different approaches to game design and development, evaluating their effectiveness for developing serious games in commercial, public and third sector contexts.

The Software Engineering Research Group (SERG)

The Software Engineering Research Group’s aim is to support research in the broad area of Software Engineering, including Object Oriented approaches, Aspect Oriented approaches, Design Patterns, Domain Driven Design, and Computer Security and Forensics.

Department of Engineering and Technology The Department covers three subject areas: Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems, Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Music Technology. It offers courses in: Mechanical and Automotive Engineering • MEng/BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering Motorsport Engineering Energy Engineering • MSc Automotive Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Design Engineering Management Electronic and Electrical Engineering Subject Area: • MEng/BEng(Hons) Electronic Engineering

Electronic and Communication Engineering Electronic Engineering and Computer Systems Electronic and Electrical Engineering Computer Control Systems Computer Systems Engineering

• MSc Embedded System Design Electronic and Computer-Based System Design Engineering Control Systems and Instrumentation Music Technology Subject Area: • BSc(Hons) Music Technology and Audio Systems • BSc(Hons) Music Technology Software Development • BSc(Hons) Popular Music Production • BA(Hons) Popular Music Production All subject areas were awarded the highest possible quality ratings in the most recent quality reviews by the national Quality Assurance Agency. The MEng/BEng (Hons) programmes in the Mechanical and Automotive and Electronic and Electrical subject areas have been fully accredited by their respective Professional Institutions, the IMechE and the IET, for over 20 years. Department of Engineering and Technology Research Adaptive Music Technology Research Group (AMTRG) Adaptive technology (also known as assistive technology) refers to technology which enables people to perform tasks which they would normally find difficult or impossible to achieve (for example, due to some disability). Music and sound synthesis is a particularly interesting area to research in this context. Advanced Machining Technology Research Group (AMTG) We specialise in precision machining technology, intelligent process monitoring and control, knowledge support systems, and design for precision manufacture. We have an established international reputation in precision machining research, particularly in the abrasive machining area. Automotive and Marine Engineering Research Group (AMEG)

Our aim is to promote and advance automotive and marine engineering research at a national and international level and to disseminate that excellence in research to the global automotive and marine engineering communities. The Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering (CEPE) With an international reputation as a world leader in the field of plant condition and performance monitoring, we aim to advance the scope and sensitivity of machinery fault detection and diagnosis and of plant performance and emissions monitoring. Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology (CIMAM) The EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology's rationale is to break new ground by creating the concept of the "factory on the machine" to deliver to UK industry "disruptive" solutions in the field of Total Machining and Advanced Surfaces. Centre for Precision Technologies (CPT) Our activities are focused on research in the field of precision engineering with activities split into three sub-groups: the Advanced Machine Technology Group, the Engineering Control and Machine Tool Performance Group, and the Surface Metrology Research Group. Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis Group (CMDG) The vision of the Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis Group (CMDG) is to undertake applied research and development with the aim of advancing the scope and the sensitivity of machinery fault detection and diagnosis, performance and emissions monitoring. Electron Microscopy and Materials Analysis (EMMA) Research Group The Group’s research revolves around the use of electron microscopy to study the interaction of energetic particles with matter; an area that has relevance to materials for space, the semiconductor industry and particularly to the nuclear industry. Energy, Emissions and the Environment (EEE) Research Group The work of the Energy, Emissions and Environment Research Group (EEERG) focuses on supporting national energy needs through research supported by the government, industry and the EU. Engineering Control and Machine Performance (ECMPG) Research Group With an international reputation for world-class research and development work in the area of machine tool accuracy, we have a strong expertise on modelling, simulation and parameter identification of CNC machine feed drive, vibration measurement and control, and condition monitoring practices. High Performance Computing (HPC) Research Group We aim to promote the links between high performance computer users, developers and researchers across the University, throughout the UK and internationally. Institute of Railway Research (IRR) The Institute of Railway Research (IRR) is carrying out research into the interaction between railway vehicles and the track. The improved understanding of wheel-rail contact that has resulted from this work has been developed into a number of tools and techniques which are being used to predict deterioration of railway wheels and rails and to allow railway engineers to control and optimise the vehicle track interface. Measurement and Data Analysis Group (MDAG) We specialise in the development of accurate information processing systems for machinery condition and performance diagnosis. Music Technology and Production Research Group (MTPRG)

We are interested in a diverse range of subjects including acoustics and sound quality; the application of Artificial Intelligence in music composition; and production techniques used for extreme metal and house music. Pedagogical Research Group (CEPRG) Our aim is to perform research on pedagogical issues in order to increase the effectiveness of teaching, learning and scholarly activities within the School of Computing and Engineering and across the University. Surface Metrology Research Group (SMG) We have an international reputation in surface metrology with an established track record of innovation in our research and development which focuses on surface measurement and nano-metrology, surface instruments, and surface characterisation. Systems Engineering Research Group (SERG) We aim to promote expertise in electronic and electrical systems from which stems an enormous diversity of research into flow measurement, communications systems and clean energy generation.

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & ENGINEERING ORGANISATION/MANAGEMENT CHART AS AT FEBRUARY 2014

The Dean Prof S Donnelly

Head of Department of Engineering and Technology

Prof I Glover

Head of Department of Informatics Dr R Ward

School Manager

Ms G M Firth

Electrical Engineering Subject Area Leader: Dr V Holmes

Digital Media Subject Area Leader Mr D DeLuca

Computing & Information Systems Subject Area Leader Dr A Crampton

Technical Staff

Mechanical Engineering Subject Area Leader: Dr S Barrans

Music Technology Subject Area Leader Dr J Wakefield

Administrative Staff

Business Development

Officer

Business Development

Manager

Mr S McKenna

International Recruitment Director Ms J Wilkinson

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & ENGINEERING ORGANISATION CHART AS AT FEBRUARY 2014

The Dean

Head of Department of Engineering and Technology

Head of Department of Informatics

School Manager

Subject Area: Electrical Engineering

Subject Area: Digital Media

Subject Area: Computing & Information

Administrative and Technical Staff

Subject Area: Mechanical Engineering

Subject Area: Music Technology

Employer Engagement

Manager

International Recruitment Manager

Research Groups Adaptive Music Technology Research Group Automotive and Marine Engineering Research Group The Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis Group Electron Microscopy and Materials Analysis Research Group Energy, Emissions and the Environment Research Group High Performance Computing Research Group Measurement and Data Analysis Group Music Technology and Production Research Group Systems Engineering Research Group Pedagogical Research Group

EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology

and the Centre for Precision Technologies

Advanced Machining Technology Research Group Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology Engineering Control and Machine Performance Research Group Surface Metrology Research Group

Research Groups Centre for High-Performance Intelligent Computing Computer Graphics, Imaging and Vision Research Group Knowledge Engineering and Intelligent Interfaces (KEII) Research Group Serious Games Research Group The Software Engineering Research Group XML, Database and Information Retrieval (XDIR) Research Group

Institute of Railway Research

Railway Engineering Research

Institute of Turbocharger Engineering

Turbocharger Engineering Research

6. The University

The University’s vision is, ‘To be an inspiring, innovative university of international renown’. The University’s achievements were recognised by the award of the Times Higher Education University of the Year for 2013. This follows hot on the heels of our success at the awards last year where the University collected the Entrepreneurial University of the Year award.

The University of the Year is awarded to ‘an institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year’ providing evidence of ‘particular bold, imaginative and innovative initiatives that have advanced the institution’s reputation’. Just some of those initiatives are:

• A commitment to our students with nationwide top 10 ratings for student satisfaction and graduate employability as well as a top 10 rating for financial security.

• The opening of the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre, a collaboration with conglomerate 3M to foster business partnerships leading to new research, technology transfer and entrepreneurial ideas.

• The award of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade as well as a top 10 position in the 2012 International Student Barometer.

• A commitment to excellence in teaching – Huddersfield is the only University in the UK where 100 per cent of academic staff are fellows of the Higher Education Academy – which provides professional recognition of their teaching abilities.

These factors, combined with a continued commitment to being ‘a university that is at the heart of its home town’ and a strong commitment to be a great employer makes the University an interesting and rewarding place to work.

The University’s staff are involved in scholarship, research and reach-out activities. We want to attract and retain the best staff, provide opportunities for them to remain professionally engaged and up-to-date. We were one of the first universities in the country to achieve institutional recognition under the Investors in People Award in 1999 and we have maintained this standard ever since. We are committed to the development and support of our staff. In the Quality of Working Life Survey, looking at the satisfaction and well-being of our staff, the University of Huddersfield has higher scores across all six factors than the Higher Education benchmark, showing lower levels of stress and greater satisfaction with working conditions than the benchmark data. Our striking town centre campus straddles the refurbished Huddersfield Narrow Canal and offers extensive views of the wooded Pennine foothills. The campus combines both new and historic buildings, and since 2008 £73 million has been invested in new facilities and buildings for our students. The University has won Civic Trust Awards for the imaginative refurbishment of historic mill buildings for the teaching of Computing, Engineering and Architecture. However, we are also very proud of our contemporary architecture. Our £17 million Business School building opened in 2010 and a £22.5 million Student Central Building which opened in January 2014 providing new sports, leisure, learning and catering facilities. 7. Huddersfield The University is located close to the centre of the thriving West Yorkshire town of Huddersfield. Huddersfield has an extensive range of new retail and social developments with many new shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Near to areas of outstanding natural beauty publicised in TV programmes such as “Last of the Summer Wine” and “Where the Heart Is” we are also in easy reach of Leeds and Manchester. Both are just 45 minutes by road and with quicker access via the regular cross Pennine rail service. Huddersfield is

surrounded by a number of attractive villages in the Holme and Colne valleys and within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Peak District and the major urban centres of Leeds and Manchester. The cost of housing compares very favourably with other regions in Britain and the choice of where to live is outstanding. The town is well known for its musical traditions, including the world famous Huddersfield Choral Society and the internationally renowned Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. The Lawrence Batley Theatre and a large sports stadium host various cultural and sporting events respectively.