About the Opportunity

Salary Range

 

Assistant Professor (G8) £47,321 to £54,827, progressing to £58,155 once in post

Associate Professor (G9) £56,467 to £69,404, progressing to £75,833 once in post

 

The role 

 

Northeastern University London wishes to appoint an Assistant or Associate Professor (Teaching & Scholarship) in Transport Planning. The appointee will be the Programme Lead for the University’s new BSc in Transport Planning, and will be instrumental in the design and delivery of the programme. The programme will be for apprentices enrolled on the Transport Planner Degree Apprenticeship (ST0698). The successful candidate will oversee the development of the programme, design and deliver courses, liaise with employers and learners, and provide service to the University more generally.

 

The appointee will be a specialist in Transport Planning and preference may be given to candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: transport systems, transport policy, Geographic Information Systems, English apprenticeships.

 

Core duties will include the development and teaching of cutting-edge courses in Transport Planning both online and on campus, assessment and moderation, student and employer support, peer review, etc. Indicative subject areas may include (but are not limited to) transportation design, transport quality and regulation, forecasting and modelling, and financing transport projects.

 

We particularly encourage applications from those with an interest in innovative teaching, learning and assessment; those with experience of supporting a wide variety of students; and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. We are open to appointing on a reduced fraction/job-share basis subject to our business needs. 

 

About the Faculty

 

The recently formed Centre for Apprenticeships is the home of the University’s apprenticeship and work-related learning programmes and promotes excellence in work-based learning, online teaching, and partner-engaged instructional design. Apprenticeships represent a gold-standard of experiential education. They combine academically rigorous HE programmes with the real-world tasks and challenges that learners encounter daily in the workplace. The Centre champions this style of learning and represents the faculty and learners that form a rapidly growing part of NU London’s community.

 

Person Specification Criteria

 

Qualifications

• PhD completed, or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area.
• FHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or expected.

 

General Criteria for Assistant and Associate Professor

• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in the role as advertised with regards to teaching and service. 
• Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in relation to institutionally strategic themes, including but not limited to technology, data, sustainability, and ethics.
• Ability to develop excellent educational provision in areas with significant appeal to students, including at postgraduate level, and with a focus on experiential learning.
• Flexibility and capacity to teach across a wide range of courses, where appropriate in collaboration with specialists from other disciplines
• Teaching competency in Transport Planning to Levels 4–6 (i.e., all undergraduate levels)
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills, both face-to-face and online
• Excellent IT skills and evidence of supporting the integration of technologies into learning and teaching.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills
• Excellent ability to work with professional bodies

 

General Criteria for Associate Professor only

 

• Ability to lead a team of academics to successfully deliver programmes.

 

 

Additional Information

 

Enquiries

 

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Alistair Robinson, Academic Director, Centre for Apprenticeships (alistair.robinson@nulondon.ac.uk). However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

 

Job sponsorship: The University may be able to provide skilled workers visa sponsorship for this position, depending on individual circumstances.

 

Position Type

 

Salary Range

47,321-69,404

 

Additional Information

 

About the University 

Northeastern University London (NU London) is a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London and is part of Northeastern University’s global campus network. Overlooking the River Thames near Tower Bridge, NU London offers academically challenging educational programmes designed to inspire innovative thinking, encourage interdisciplinary study, and provide global experiences. The bright and modern campus offers award winning, contemporary facilities for students and staff including state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces. 

 

Inspired by excellence, infused with an energy of ideas and ability in motion, at NU London, being a part of our staff is to be a part of a collective of entrepreneurs and educators, builders and thinkers.  NU London is growing quickly, offering opportunity and growth for our staff. Currently hosting 1,500 students, our aim is to have 4000 students by 2028/29. 

 

Choose NU London 

 As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, the University supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, your health and wellness are of utmost importance to us, and our offerings encompass:  

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and winter break holidays (normally 2 days between Christmas and New Year). 

• Access to personalised Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plans and opportunities. 

• Support with private medical insurance. 

• Eye test reimbursement. 

• Cycle Scheme vouchers. 

• 24/7 employee assistance/ support via our Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to deals and discounts for food & shopping in the local area. 

 

Enquiries 

Informal enquiries may be made to

 

Sara Abdalesss.abdaless@northeastern.edu

 

However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified. 

 

Application process 

 

Applications should be made via by 23:59 on

 

2025-02-28

 

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary. 

 

Applications must include a covering letter of no more than one page that addresses the criteria for the role and a full curriculum vitae. 

 

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications. 

 

Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London. 

 

For staff’s own wellbeing, for part time roles, the expectation is if you have multiple roles, they should not exceed full time (37.5 hours per week), and for full time roles, the expectation is that this will be your only role (apart from intermittent roles).

 

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, including the Global Majority. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

 

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