Advanced Technical Lecturer - Engineering

Newcastle College require a dedicated, enthusiastic and qualified person to take on the role of Advanced Technical Lecturer in Engineering.

The main responsibilities of this role include the delivery and assessment of high quality learning programmes in Engineering, across a range of levels of further education, higher education and / or apprenticeship provision, as well as undertaking a range of programme leadership, tutorial and programme administration duties.

As an Advanced Technical Lecturer, the post holder will teach and manage learning on a range of courses from entry level to level 7 in the jobs in demand sector of electrical engineering,

In addition to the key responsibilities and duties of a lecturer, the Advanced Technical Lecturer will be able to effectively translate the technical requirements of the workplace into high quality, subject-specific delivery of microcontrollers, electronic and electrical engineering, and is expected to lead subject pedagogy in their discipline. Through their exceptional advanced ability and specific industry expertise, the post holder will have the responsibility to share the expert delivery of teaching, learning and assessment in the subject context of practical based mechanical engineering specifically maintenance operations, fault finding and testing to develop the skills of the broader delivery team in which they will work. 

You will produce and review material in the chosen curriculum, explain concepts and theories, and may demonstrate techniques for practical skills using equipment or technologies that are standard and current for that industry.

As an employee within NCG, all employees are required to promote, uphold, and demonstrate through personal example, our values and behaviours.

This post requires a strong background in electronic and electrical engineering and the candidate must have proven track record of professional / vocational expertise in the sector.

The candidate must be qualified to honours degree level (Level 6) or qualified to the industry-recognised standard in a relevant field, hold a post-16 teaching qualification and English and maths qualifications at level 2, or be willing to achieve these within an agreed timeframe.  It is desirable that the candidate has experience of effective programme leadership in FE, HE and / or Apprenticeships and has a proven track record of successful teaching and assessment practice.

An ability to self-manage workload, meet deadlines alongside strong oral and written communication skills and good IT skills are also essential. The hours of work will be flexible and may include evening and weekends according to demand. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a well-motivated, cohesive and successful team.

The Engineering department is a well-respected and positive place to work, where colleagues work effectively together to ensure all stakeholders get the best value from every aspect of the curriculum.