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Assistant Professor in Architectural Engineering
Heriot-Watt University
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Mid
Onsite
AED 280,000 320,000/month
1 weeks ago
Building PhysicsLow Carbon DesignThermofluidsSustainabilityEnergy ManagementIES VE
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About the Role
Heriot-Watt University Dubai seeks an Assistant Professor in Architectural Engineering to deliver innovative teaching and scholarship in sustainable built environment. The role involves developing and delivering courses, engaging in research, and contributing to the Architectural Engineering programme.
Key Skills for This Role
Building PhysicsLow Carbon DesignThermofluidsSustainabilityEnergy ManagementIES VE
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver innovative teaching and scholarship in architectural engineering
- Engage in research and contribute to the Institute of Sustainable Built Environment
- Participate in curriculum design and student centered pedagogy
- Collaborate with global team across campuses
Requirements
- PhD in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy, or cognate discipline
- First degree in Engineering or cognate discipline
- Knowledge and experience in building physics, low carbon design, thermofluids, sustainability, fluid dynamics and/or energy management in buildings
- Ability to operate at cross disciplinary boundaries of design, engineering, sustainability and energy
- Evidence of delivering innovation through teaching or research
- Good working knowledge of relevant digital technologies (e.g., IES VE, ANSYS Fluent, Autodesk Revit)
- Understanding of CIBSE criteria and experience of teaching or learning on a CIBSE validated course or international equivalent
- Ability to lead a small team across disciplines, work independently and/or as part of a team
- Clear research interest aligned with the programme and research institutes
- Demonstrable oral, drawn representation and written communications skills
Full Job Posting
Role Overview
- Assistant Professor in Architectural Engineering at Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus
- Full time, 35hrs per week, Teaching and Scholarship contract
- Salary: AED 280,000 – 320,000 per annum including accommodation allowance
About the School
- School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) is a UK leader in multidisciplinary research and teaching
- Dubai campus teaches civil engineering, architectural engineering, architecture, construction management and quantity surveying
- Institute of Sustainable Built Environment (ISBE) focuses on climate change, sustainable development, infrastructure, energy management, digital transformation
Essential Qualifications
- PhD in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy, or cognate discipline
- First degree in Engineering or cognate discipline
- Knowledge and experience in building physics, low carbon design, thermofluids, sustainability, fluid dynamics and/or energy management in buildings
- Ability to operate at cross disciplinary boundaries of design, engineering, sustainability and energy
- Evidence of delivering innovation through teaching or research
- Good working knowledge of relevant digital technologies (e.g., IES VE, ANSYS Fluent, Autodesk Revit)
- Understanding of CIBSE criteria and experience of teaching or learning on a CIBSE validated course or international equivalent
- Ability to lead a small team across disciplines, work independently and/or as part of a team
- Clear research interest aligned with the programme and research institutes
- Demonstrable oral, drawn representation and written communications skills
Desirable Qualifications
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) qualification from UK Engineering Council
- Fellow or Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)
- Experience or knowledge of thermal performance, heat transfer, assessment methods (BREEAM, LEED, Estidama), building auditing, energy management, low carbon principles
- Experience in or enthusiasm for novel pedagogical approaches
- Experience of teaching in higher education environment
- Developing track record in teaching and/or research innovation
- Relevant industrial experience
Application Instructions
- Submit via Heriot Watt Careers page: Cover letter describing interest and suitability, and full up to date CV
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