Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering (Singapore)

This post is full-time and is offered on an open-ended basis.

We have a full-time position in Singapore to deliver teaching on the BEng degree programme in Mechanical Engineering offered jointly by the University of Glasgow (through the University of Glasgow Singapore (UGS)) and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT); to engage in scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in order to contribute to the advancement of the discipline and/or its teaching practice at course, degree programme, school, institution and profession and national levels; to undertake administrative and management tasks associated with University of Glasgow Singapore activities. The required area of expertise for this position is in mechanical design with knowledge of mechatronics, dynamics systems and control engineering.

UGS is a subsidiary of the University of Glasgow that works in partnership with SIT. Its mission is to:

•  deliver in-country undergraduate Honours degree programmes to the same high standard as those of University of Glasgow in the UK for a high quality education that equips students for a lifetime career as leaders in industry and commerce
•  provide PhD and professional development training in support of industry in Singapore
•  develop research and development collaboration with industry and other organisations in Singapore
•  engage with the SoTL research community in Singapore and develop links with SoTL research groups on the Glasgow campus
•  establish and promote its multidisciplinary research portfolio in an international context and fully engage with societal changes as identified by major international funding bodies.

This post is based at the SIT Punggol campus in Singapore and from time to time, you may be required to work at a different campus. There may be a requirement to visit the UK for induction and personal development activities as appropriate.

For more information about this position, please contact Dr Arturo Molina-Cristobal (Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering (Singapore: Engineering) Arturo.Molina-Cristobal@glasgow.ac.uk  

Closing date: 28^th July 2024

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