Senior Lecturer in Aviation Management

About this role

We are seeking to appoint a permanent post as Senior Lecturer in Aviation Management, to help develop and contribute to teaching, research, and knowledge exchange within the School of Engineering.  

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to shape multidisciplined Aerospace and Pilot Studies education. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering cutting-edge courses in Aviation management related modules on the Aerospace Engineering and Pilot Studies Programmes, providing mentorship to students, and contributing to research initiatives. We are particularly interested in candidates who not only possess a strong academic background but also have practical experience or experience in collaborating with or working with the Aviation industry. Additionally, we appreciate expertise in broader related areas such as safety management, security, initial and continuing airworthiness.

Furthermore, individuals with a research-oriented mind-set will have the opportunity to explore their passions in Aerospace and Aviation, contributing to scholarly activities. If you have a portfolio of research related to Aerospace and Aviation or clear plans to develop one, we encourage you to apply.

About you

We require candidates that have a diverse skill set and is well-versed in guiding students through the core concepts of Aviation Management within the context of Aerospace engineering. Specifically, we are looking for individuals with aviation industry experience, particularly in safety management, security, initial and continuing airworthiness. We highly value candidates who have a background and knowledge that can help develop our aspiring student engineers.

We particularly welcome candidates to apply who identify as female or nonbinary, and/or Global Majority candidates. As a School of Engineering, we create a safe and inclusive working environment for all, and we are passionate about creating teams with diversity of thought and lived experience. Our School has held Athena Swan Bronze award since 2015 and we continue to seek this charter mark. We, in Engineering, have a global outlook, through our International and National partnerships and the respective diversity of our staff and students.

Candidates should have, or near completion of, postgraduate qualification in in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation, Management, or a related discipline. If from a professional practice/industry background, successful applicants will have a qualification equivalent to degree level (or above) together with relevant professional experience within the Aerospace and Aviation sector. A teaching qualification and experience of teaching in higher education is advantageous.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus.

Why UWE Bristol?

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Budi Chandra (budi.chandra@uwe.ac.uk)

This is a permanent post and is full-time working on a 100% contract.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with some opportunity for remote/home working.

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