LECTURER IN MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

The University of the West Indies (St Augustine Campus), Trinidad & Tobago

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

ACU Ref: 58974
Closing Date: 30 December 2012

58974

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago


Faculty of Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

Qualifications:
PhD in Mechanical/Manufacturing or Materials Engineering (or a closely related field).

Experience:
1. Teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level in areas of specialisation
2. Good track record of research and publications in refereed international journals
3. Supervision of research leading to MSc/MPhil/PhD
4. Preparing and submitting successful grant applications would also be desirable
5. Experience in the industry will be an advantage

Areas of Specialisation:
1. Materials Technology: Properties and Applications of Metals; Polymers, Composites; Ceramics and Coatings; as well as Materials Standard Specifications and Non Destructive Testing
2. Manufacturing processes: Emphasis on Heat Treatment; Welding; Metal Forming and Polymer Forming Processes

Responsibilities:
1. Contribute to teaching and research in the materials and manufacturing engineering programme
2. Teach in the Department’s postgraduate and undergraduate programmes;
3. Coordinate postgraduate programmes;
4. Supervising student research projects and provide advisory services to the community on manufacturing issues

Personal Attributes:
Should be a team player, with the ability to apply student centred learning methodologies and must be committed to the continuous improvement in quality of the Department’s curriculum at the undergraduate and post graduate levels.

Further details on the post can be found at: http://sta.uwi.edu/jobs/

Applications (two copies) should be sent to the Campus Registrar, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, Fax No. 1-868-663-9684. Full CV and application forms which must be completed fully and can be obtained at the above address and at http://www.sta.uwi.edu must be submitted. The names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) must be indicated. In order to expedite the appointment procedures, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send references under CONFIDENTIAL cover DIRECTLY to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the University.

Deadline for applications: 30 December 2011