Assistant Lecturer Panel in Fire Safety Engineering at Atlantic Technological University
Job Description
Description of Post
It is expected that the assistant lecturer will teach core fire safety engineering modules primarily on the 4-year Level 8 BEng (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering, the common entry 3-year Level 7, BEng in Fire Safety Engineering and on the one-year add-on BSc (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering (Online).
The assistant lecturer may also be required to teach general or interdisciplinary construction/ engineering subjects to students on the Level 7 and Level 8 full-time programmes in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering and Renewable Energy, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, and Architectural Technology, as well as on other part-time courses in the Department of Civil Engineering & Construction.
The delivery will include project-based and blended learning, with online learning by agreement.
The assistant lecturer will join an enthusiastic team engaging in collaborative learning.
Pedagogic staff development is encouraged, and cognate qualification progression is also supported.
A significant part of the lectureship responsibility involves research, and it is expected that the successful candidate will bring a strong interest and capacity for research in their field.
Please note: The postholder will be based at the ATU Donegal, Letterkenny Campus.
Essential Qualifications
Minimum
- An Honours degree (2.2 or higher) in Fire Safety Engineering or other relevant built environment discipline Level 8 degree as specified in the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)] or equivalent.
- Three years relevant post graduate experience, i.e. 3 years relevant experience having gained the qualifications above.
Desirable
- A post-graduate or master’s degree in Fire Safety Engineering, or other relevant area.
- Expert knowledge of the background science and engineering fundamentals of fire safety engineering.
- Proficient working knowledge of construction technology, building services and interdisciplinary construction aspects including BIM (Building Information Modelling) as relates to fire safety engineering.
- Knowledge and experience of using project review software for fire safety engineering to holistically review integrated models and data.
- Familiarity with the legal issues, Building Regulations and regulatory environment as they apply to construction processes.
- Professional membership of a relevant professional body.
- Relevant teaching and research experience.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work in teams.
- Applications are invited for an Assistant Lecturer in Fire Safety Engineering
