Person specification
| CRITERIA | ESSENTIAL or DESIRABLE | HOW IDENTIFIED AND ASSESSED |
|---|---|---|
| *For ‘How identified and assessed’ use: AP - application, AS - assessment, I - interview, P - presentation, R - references | ||
| Education / qualification and training | ||
| PhD in Engineering or related field | Essential | AP |
| Strong research record in telecommunications, through high quality publications | Essential | AP |
| Knowledge / skills | ||
| Leadership skills | Essential | AP, I, R |
| Ability to further academic planning and strategic development | Desirable | AP, I |
| Ability to attract and develop talented researchers into the field | Essential | AP, I |
| Ability to motivate students and junior colleagues | Essential | P, I |
| Ability to carry out relevant research | Essential | AP, I |
| Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in engineering | Essential | AP, I |
| Experience | ||
| Outstanding research record of international stature | Essential | AP, I, R |
| Established record of acquiring research grants/funding | Essential | AP, I |
| Teaching and assessment experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level | Essential | AP, I |
| Experience of supervision of research students | Essential | AP, I |
| Experience of university governance and of academic administration | Desirable | AP, I |
| Personal characteristics/other requirements | ||
| Ability to organise work to meet demands of research, teaching & administration | Essential | I |
| Ability to manage and interact with staff and students at all levels | Essential | AP, I |
| Commitment to providing effective teaching at undergraduate & MSc level | Essential | AP, I |
| Commitment to contributing to the development and set-up of the new Department of Engineering | Essential | I |