Senior Lecturer / Lecturer - Quantity Surveying

Full time | Oryx Universal College in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University | Qatar

Posted On 08/12/2021 Industry Education Work Experience 5+ years We are currently recruiting a senior lecturer / lecturer to join the newly established
School of Engineering and Construction
who can teach various modules in
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. To get detailed programme specifications, please visit the link.

If you believe that you meet the expectations and the requirements of this role, apply immediately with your CV/professional profile for consideration for the short-list for interviews

Note:

Only applications submitted via the recruitment portal will be considered for these roles. Due to a large number of applications received, we may contact only the short-listed candidates for interviews. You may contact the People & Culture Coordinator directly by emailing

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About the Role

The candidate joining as lecturer/senior lecturer at this... stage is actually a founding team member of the respective School that is being launched in the year 2022. By demonstrating his/her leadership capabilities, skills, motivation, and productivity, he/she will be considered for senior roles and responsibilities in the School, including Dean/Associate Dean of the School, Programme Leader roles, Coordinator positions, etc. Oryx has demonstrated rapid growth as a young university education provider in the last three years, and exponential growth is forecasted in the next five years. Therefore, there are many opportunities for the right candidate to grow within the institution.

The ideal candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their ability to:

Deliver on a range of modules across the respective programme,

Develop the teaching material and assessments for the modules they deliver across the programme. All lecturers are also expected to make relevant contributions to teaching material and assessment development for all modules across programmes to ensure that learning objectives are met.

Ensure that existing modules are updated in content as per the latest developments in the industry,

Collaborate with the industry advisory boards to enhance the relevance and quality of the programme,

Develop assessments for the modules on the programme, ensuring that they are as per LJMU guidelines and policies, in line with the assessment matrix and meet the deadlines for verification and external moderation,

Take on the role of a personal tutor for students across the programme portfolio,

Being able to supervise or co-supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects within the field of expertise,

Meet all LJMU academic regulations and Oryx Universal College Quality Assurance processes related to the modules and programs they deliver,

Contribute to the continuous development of existing programs and introduce new programmes within the school they are affiliated to,

Develop and deliver CPD and short courses to increase the portfolio of the School of Engineering and Construction,

Engage in approved research to contribute to the knowledge in strategic priority areas,

Being able to prepare and deliver lectures and seminars, conduct tutorials, practical sessions, workshops, and student field excursions in both undergraduate and postgraduate level programmes,

Being able to attend departmental, school and faculty meetings and membership of a number of committees,

Commitment to structured and unstructured continuous professional and personal development to enhance performance, career growth opportunities and to unlock potential, and

Willingness to take part, proactively and on-demand, in other corporate and academic activities to contribute to the strategy and growth plans of the college.

Requirements

We expect you to demonstrate the following requirements:

Holding a postgraduate degree (preferably a PhD degree OR being in the process of completing a PhD in relevant research fields OR a master's degree with relevant industry experience)

Demonstrated ability to mentor and provide research guidance to junior researchers

Excellent oral and written communication in English

Ambition in academic research pursuit

Demonstrate the ability to drive the best potential of every student through trust, quality of engagement and leadership approach to influence

Work well independently and collaboratively with colleagues enriching a highly-valued corporate culture based on trust relationships
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Strong attention to detail, able to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines

Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and innovative mindset

Experience and/or qualifications in teaching in a tertiary education environment

The ability to work well in a team and enrich the corporate culture of the wider organization

Regarded as additional value:

Experience in conducting high-quality academic research and a track record of refereed research publications would be highly regarded.

Experience in curriculum and subject material development would be considered as an advantage.

​ Experience in developing processes and/or implementing processes and policies in a tertiary education environment will be a great value addition to the college.

The selected candidate is expected to relocate to Qatar around June-July 2023.
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Benefits

Annual Salary:
Between GBP 50,000-70,000 + Accommodation Allowance + Transportation Allowance + Private Medical and Life Insurances + Group Personal Accident Insurance + Yearly vacation ticket + other benefits. Salary is tax-free in Qatar. Candidates who can demonstrate track record in leadership/innovation achievements can expect additional considerations .

Starting Annual Basic Salary:
GBP 50,000 ++ with the potential to earn up to GBP 75,000 ++ based on demonstration of competencies, potential contribution to growth and outstanding performance. Additional allowances such as dependent children school fee allowance could be considered for a candidate willing to move to Qatar with his/her family.

Hours:
Fulltime

We offer excellent remuneration packages to a suitable candidate on par with market conditions, and an additional incentive package linked to organization level KPIs can be negotiated.
In Qatar, salary is not subjected to any local tax
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Eligible candidate who moves to Qatar from overseas for employment is provided with a package that will include additional allowances such as accommodation allowance, transportation allowance, dependent children school fees allowance, etc., on top of the basic salary .

Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU–UK) are offered in Qatar in partnership with Oryx Universal College (OUC), located in a central location in Doha. The team at OUC is a unique family of people committed to the mission "To empower our generation and the future generations to be global leaders; through creation, application and propagation of knowledge, research and innovation". You can find more information about the college at .

The following programmes are scheduled to be offered in the Academic Year 2023/2024 at the Doha Campus:

Undergraduate Programmes:

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

BA (Hons) Human Resource Management

Postgraduate Programmes:

MSc Project Management
• MSc Leadership and Management Pra
Qatar

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