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adjunct Professor, Construction:Job description:Job location: Edinburgh Job location: located at Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh Heriot Watt University is looking to expand our global team of academics working in the field of Construction Management and Surveying. The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society is one of the UK's leading institutions for multidisciplinary research and teaching in areas critical to economic development and societal equity. This is an exciting opportunity to develop a leading function in the development and delivery of innovative teaching and research. You will have a strong student-centred approach to pedagogy and curriculum design and will be encouraged to innovate. There are numerous opportunities for teaching/research linkages and for education to be strongly informed by the applicant's research background. We are a research intensive university, with the School achieving world-leading status in the UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise of 2014. You will be expected to make a substantive contribution to the next research assessment process. This is an exciting time to join an already prosperous team. You will have skills in a specialist field of construction such as cost management, materials, digital construction, low carbon/net zero construction, or lean construction and a developing research record in one of the following areas: » net zero and the circular economy, » digital/smart construction, » information management in construction. candidates must have a good record of high-quality publications and possess demonstrable team working and communication skills. Previous teaching practice and a commitment to the student practice are essential. Evidence of innovation in teaching delivery is desirable.The candidate must also be a graduate in a construction related discipline with a doctorate in construction or closely related field or have equivalent industrial practice. You will be located within the Institute for Sustainable Building Design (ISBD), with direct links into the Institute for Infrastructure and the Environment (IIE). For more information, please visit: https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/schools/energy-geoscience-infrastructure-society/re search/isbd.htm; http://www.hw.ac.uk/schools/energy-geoscience-infrastructure-society/resear ch/institute-infrastructure-environment.htm Education, Qualifications and practice Essential criteria » First degree in Construction or a cognate discipline » PhD in Construction or a cognate discipline » expertise and practice in topics related to Construction, for example this could include but is not limited to, digital construction, smart construction, cost management, construction project management, building materials and surveying, low/zero carbon, lean construction, circular economy » A track record of high-quality research publications » A developing track record of generating external research income » practice of teaching in a higher education environment » capability to supervise research students » Evidence of vision, motivation and determination to succeed » capability to work both independently and as part of a team » Demonstrable oral and written communication skills Desirable » practice in or at least an enthusiasm for novel pedagogical approaches » A developing track record in teaching innovation at undergraduate and postgraduate level » capability to operate at the cross-disciplinary boundaries of construction and allied fields » Links with industry or significant industrial practice Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Lynne Jack, Director of Institute - l.b.jack@hw.ac.uk Contact Us by Yvonne Constantino,y.constantino@hw.ac.ukshould you have any difficulties applying or have any questions. For more information about the function and to apply, please visit; https://enzj.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidatepractice/en/sites/CX/job /2252/?utm_medium=jobshare Skills:
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