Career Opportunities at Queen's

The successful applicant will lead the new team to develop and deliver the Construction and Project Management (CPM) MSc programme in GIFT city, Gujarat, India. The CPM programme will be based on the Belfast-based Construction and Project Management MSc which has been running successfully for over 15 years.

The successful applicant will have experience in successfully leading/ managing a team in construction and project management, and will have a background in teaching as detailed in the Candidate Information.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the GIFT CPM programme meets the university's teaching and learning aims, fostering collaboration with module convenors, and acting as a point of contact for problems related to the programme.

They will also be the main point of contact / liaison between the GIFT city and Belfast based Programme teams. In addition, they will lead the team regarding accreditation, engaging with external bodies, and supporting staff development.

They will also deliver and manage several programme modules and  develop teaching and learning techniques and pedagogical practice in response to industry developments and student feedback. They will also act as Advisor of Studies to the student cohort

We are a leader in gender equality and diversity and are one of the UK’s most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression. Applications from women are particularly welcome for this post.

About the person:

The successful applicant must demonstrate the following: 

Essential Criteria:

1. Honours degree in Management, Architecture, Building, Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline (minimum equivalent 2.1).
2. Extensive experience of successfully managing teams and projects in a teaching environment,
3. Extensive experience of successfully managing funding, resources and staff in a teaching or construction industry environment.
4. Significant, relevant experience in the construction industry in practice, research or education in several of the areas listed in Candidate Information.
5. Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level teaching, or industrial training activities, including assessment.
6. Evidence of ability to develop content and teach in several areas listed in Candidate Information, and willingness to teach outside core areas of expertise.
7. Evidence of significant experience in management and administrative processes and organising outreach activities in industry or academia
8. Proven ability to present complex ideas clearly and succinctly.
9. Proven ability in team working.
10. Proven ability to work independently
11. Commitment to lead the CPM programme to and promote the growth of the QUB programmes in GIFT city.
12. Willingness to travel within India for periods of up to two weeks for student recruitment for the GIFT city and Belfast CPM programmes.
13. Willingness to travel to Northern Ireland for periods of up to three months in connection with teaching or research duties.

Desirable Criteria:

1. Successfully completed PGCHET or an equivalent teaching qualification
2. Extensive experience of successfully managing teams and projects in a teaching environment at university level.
3. Evidence of significant teaching experience in tertiary education and assessment.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-andbenefits 

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport

Candidate Information