Lecturer in Engineering

The Role

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a passionate and innovative Lecturer in Engineering to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the next generation of engineers while contributing to a vibrant academic community.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

As a Lecturer in Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality education to our students. Key duties include:

• Delivering and managing inclusive teaching and assessment in engineering to a high standard.
• Supporting student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression.
• Contributing to research, scholarship, and professional practice in the field.
  
  

We are looking for candidates with expertise in Engineering, with a specialism in aerospace, nuclear, electrical, or general engineering being highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

At B&FC, you will be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team dedicated to academic excellence and innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to inspire future engineering professionals while advancing your own academic and professional growth.

Interested? Apply Early!

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so submit your application today!

This position attracts a competitive salary plus a potential non-contractual scarcity payment (T&Cs Apply). Please discuss at interview stage.

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™

• Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Occupational Health
• FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
• FREE eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
• FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
  

B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process

B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here

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