Demonstrator In Engineering Design (0.5 FTE)

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge, and enriching society through the fusion of education, research, and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

The faculty has a reputation for producing high quality graduates and world leading research.  This is an opportunity to join a buoyant and growing department, which has seen growth in student numbers, significant investment in physical resources, state of the art laboratories and workshops and a growing research profile.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Demonstrator in Engineering Design to join a dynamic and highly qualified team. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, a real interest in teaching and learning as well as a thorough knowledge of the key technologies and craft that underpin Engineering Design.

Reporting to the Head of Department of Design & Engineering and working within the Design & Engineering Innovation Centre, you will contribute to the delivery of the undergraduate, postgraduate, and short courses and support research students in the Department and on occasion and in collaboration with appropriate members of the academic staff undertake marking of assignments. You will contribute to the sustained excellence of a student learning experience.

You will have a higher education qualification in a Mechanical or Production Engineering or related subject. You must also have related industrial experience, a sound understanding and knowledge of metal working techniques and production processes and excellent manufacturing skills with a variety of materials. A sound understanding and knowledge of wood and plastic working techniques and production processes is desirable.

This position is available part-time for 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE). Normal working days will be Wednesday (afternoon), Thursday and Friday. There may be exceptions to the working pattern based on the needs of the business, but that will be agreed with the post holder in advance of such changes.

This position is available from 3 July 2023, subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks.

For further information on this post please contact Diogo Montalvão, Head of Department of Design & Engineering on 01202 965515.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing, and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.