Assistant Lecturer in Geomatics

Job Summary

The School of Surveying & Construction Management is seeking to appoint an Assistant Lecturer in Geomatics on a permanent whole time basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development, delivery and quality assurance of programs at the School of Surveying & Construction Management. In addition to teaching, the role will involve curriculum development, program management and administration, and pastoral care for students.

Candidates should have a track record of work experience in Geomatics which will support the teaching, research and scholarly activities of the School of Surveying &Construction Management.

The successful candidate will be required to be flexible and work on his/her own initiative as well as contributing to a team of professionals. The School is seeking an enthusiastic team player who has a passion for Geomatics and who has the ability to network with colleagues and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities and duties

The appointee will play an active role in the academic direction of courses including teaching, research, academic assessment and academic administration. The appointee should carry out such duties as are assigned by management including but not limited to:

• Teaching such assigned classes as deemed appropriate by management of the University, day or evening, up to 630 hours per annum including supervision of post-graduate students where appropriate. There will be a norm of 18 class contact hours per week, which may be varied from 16 to 20 in consultation with the teacher. Where a lecturer is supervising a Tutor/Demonstrator, a reduction in teaching hours will be applied on the basis of one-hour reduction per three hours
  demonstration/tutorials supervised;
• Carrying out assessment, monitoring and evaluation of examinations work, and providing an academic and consultative support to students in their learning activities;
• Providing academic input on existing and new courses and course development;
• Engaging in research, consultancy and development work as appropriate;
• Participating in committees appropriate to courses and meetings convened by management;
• Maintaining appropriate records and making available information as required by
  management;
• Engaging in promotion including student recruitment as appropriate;
• Participating in development, implementation and maintenance of academic quality assurance arrangements;
• Participating in appropriate activities necessary to the development of their department/school and the University;
• Directing and supervising the work of Tutor/Demonstrator and taking academic responsibility for the academic standards of this work.

The performance of these duties will require attendance in addition to class contact hours during the normal working week. The appointee shall carry out the lawful instructions of the President or authorized officer and comply with the requirements and regulations of the Minister for Education and Skills.

Skills, talents & abilities

• The successful candidate will have skills in the areas of SpatialData Analytics, WebGIS,
  programming and management of Geographic Information.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written and be able to communicate effectively with students which is particularly important.
• Knowledge and experience of working with industry standard office applications and
  presentation software.
• Experience of e-learning education management systems such as Brightspace would be an advantage.
• Be flexible and have ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
• Be an enthusiastic team player with the ability to network with colleagues and other stakeholders.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the appropriate mix of knowledge, experience, skills, talent and abilities as outlined below:

• An appropriate first or second class honors degree in Geomatics from a recognized degree awarding authority or equivalent.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized degree awarding authority or an approved equivalent qualification which should include Geographic Information Science.
• Three years’ appropriate experience subsequent to obtaining an honours primary degree
  (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• The successful candidate will ideally have experience in the areas of GIS, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Databases, WebGIS, programming and management of Geographic Information.

Eligibility to compete

Eligibility to compete may be affected where applicants were formerly employed by the Irish Public Service and previously availed of an Irish Public Service Scheme including:

• Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement(ISER)
• Department of Health and Children Circular
• Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants

Applicants should ensure that they are not precluded from re-engagement in the Irish Public Service under the terms of such Schemes. This is a non-exhaustive list and any queries should be directed to an applicant’s former Irish Public Service Employer in the first instance.

Application Form

Applications will be accepted through the online application. A CV will be required in addition to the application form. All correspondence from the University regarding your application will be by email. Please ensure that the security filters on your email provider will accept emails from TU Dublin.