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Working for The University

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

“We collaborate to deliver excellent teaching and memorable learning experiences that transform students into independent, practical Engineers”.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. We want to remove barriers and attract a diverse applicant pool, and we are aware that some under-represented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs. With this in mind, we encourage all potential candidates to reflect on their strengths and experience in the broadest sense, including transferable skills where appropriate, when considering their suitability for the position. In all cases, we will select the best candidate for the role.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

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Working for Diamond Engineering 

(Also known as Multidisciplinary Engineering Education)

The home of Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE) is in The Diamond, one of The University of Sheffield’s largest investments in teaching and learning. The building is a specialist engineering teaching facility, designed to create a fantastic place for interdisciplinary engineering education, the building also houses a range of lecture theatres, seminar rooms, open-plan learning spaces, library services and social spaces.

Step inside the state of the art, 20,000m², £86 million Diamond building and you’ll be inspired by what we can offer Engineering students.  It is one of our largest ever investments encompassing world leading facilities in teaching and learning, with 15 specialist laboratories designed to create a fantastic place for interdisciplinary engineering education.   Within the Faculty of Engineering, one of the biggest and best engineering faculties in the UK, sits MEE, an innovative teaching group providing students with the opportunity to realise their full potential as engineering leaders with employable skills. 

MEE is a cross-faculty department responsible for delivering practical teaching for the Faculty of Engineering within extensive laboratory and workshop facilities. MEE’s vision is “We collaborate to deliver excellent teaching and memorable learning experiences that transform students into independent, practical Engineers”

We provide a student centred learning experience that provides the opportunity for students to realise their full potential as engineering leaders: people who will shape the future of the world we live in.

Our staff in the Diamond develop and deliver world-class teaching to support students' development into graduate engineers. We believe practical experience is core to this, providing students with employable skills alongside a hands-on education.

Our team has around 50 members of academic, technical and administrative staff.  The practical teaching covers a range of subject areas designed around 3 main themes:

●   Materials Science, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering

●   Thermodynamics, Mechanics, Structures, Fluids, Manufacturing Technology

●   Electrical, Electronic, Control, Computing & Robotics 

We are a collegial team, providing mentoring support for colleagues at all career stages. We welcome candidates from all subject areas and BAME applicants to contribute to the diversity of our team.

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