Work for us
Be part of the team.
The Dyson Institute is a unique proposition in higher education, integrating high-quality academic teaching and learning with immediate application on real-world problems. We’re not just delivering an education; we’re supporting individuals at the start of their accelerated Dyson career – future leaders of engineering and innovation.
As a member of our close-knit Dyson Institute team, you’ll be critical in ensuring the success of our pioneering model. Whatever your role, you will have a real and tangible impact on our students’ future – and that of the Dyson Institute. This is a fast-paced, rewarding and innovative place to work.
Current Vacancies
- Design and deliver high-quality modules that are informed by relevant research and practice, and to which you are committed to continuously improving.
- Be prepared to plan and develop learning in range of modes for diverse audiences (e.g. face-to-face, and online).
- Design and implement rigorous and robust student assessment and feedback in a timely manner
- Undertake pastoral/tutoring responsibilities for undergraduate and/or postgraduate students.
- Contribute to the design and development of our Computer Science/Software Engineering provision, meeting appropriate QA standards, and ensuring that it remains relevant to the future of engineering.
- Identify, define, and undertake teaching, learning and assessment activities at the Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate levels, in line with our teaching delivery strategy.
- Contribute to the planning of teaching related activities and initiatives.
- Undertake personal tutor/pastoral responsibilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Collaborate with Dyson Engineers; support with the development of training and projects that support and apply the learning from the academic programme.
- Support, define, and comply with The Dyson Institute’s quality assurance standards and procedures.
- Focus on our learners by providing an appropriate level of pastoral support for the undergraduate/postgraduate cohorts.
- Pursue high quality research and/or scholarship in a relevant area (including potentially supervising research students)
- Undertake personal tutor/pastoral responsibilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Engage with industry, subject and/or pedagogic research and continuing professional development.
- Contribute to the scholarship environment in the Institute.
- Carry out significant departmental and/or Institute administrative role to a high standard, showing evidence of creativity and innovation, to meet required objectives.
- Oversee measures to sustain the delivery of high-quality teaching.
- Be able to lead other members of the academic team in the delivery, development and quality assurance of modules/programmes.
- Maintain international recognition through an extensive range of professional activities.
- Act as an External Examiner at other Higher Education Institutions
|
Criteria |
Essential/ Desirable |
Assessment Stage |
|
A PhD in a relevant subject area or have equivalent experience and expertise in issues relating to Software Engineering. |
Essential |
Cover letter and CV |
|
Hold a formally recognised teaching qualification (e.g., fellowship). |
Essential |
Cover letter and CV |
|
Ability to design and deliver high quality, research-informed teaching modules to ensure effective learning at a variety of levels, using a range of technologies and pedagogical approaches. |
Essential |
CV Presentation Interview |
|
Comprehend and be able to demonstrate the industrial application of software engineering and its meaningful integration into the learning environment. |
Essential |
Presentation Interview |
|
Experience of critically reviewing existing teaching programmes and own teaching practice with evidence of positive change/impact. |
Essential |
Interview |
|
Demonstrated ability to design and implement rigorous, industry-aligned student assessments that are both pedagogically sound and robust in nature. |
Essential |
Cover letter and CV |
|
Ability to lead the planning, design and development of teaching - and research activities. |
Essential |
CV Presentation Interview |
|
Experience of planning and developing distance/online learning and assessment materials for a diverse audience. |
Desirable |
CV Interview |
|
Ability to collaborate effectively with others. |
Essential |
Interview |
|
An excellent track record of evidencable impact, whether it be in teaching or research, with a clear vision of contribution to the Dyson Institute. |
Essential |
Cover letter and CV |
|
Experience of supervising undergraduate, postgraduate and research students. |
Desirable |
CV Interview |
|
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and embedding equality, diversity and inclusion principles and practices. |
Essential |
CV Interview |
The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology is a leading new provider of higher education, based at the UK headquarters of Dyson Technology in Malmesbury. Founded in 2017, the Institute has been educating engineers who study two days a week and work in Dyson the other three days. The Institute is now looking to appoint an external member to its Ethics Committee to help achieve the delivery of our 2028 Strategy.
We are a uniquely structured Higher Education Institution with a bold vision to provide unrivalled world-class education that shapes the engineering leaders of the future. Through our dynamic partnership with Dyson, a global technology leader, we leverage state-of-the-art facilities, expert mentorship from seasoned engineers, and abundant resources to create an unparalleled learning environment.
Our rigorous academic programmes are a launchpad for accelerated careers at Dyson, offering small class sizes, international opportunities, a complementary professional development spine, and hands-on experience from the outset. Our curriculum immerses students in real-world responsibilities, empowering them to pioneer groundbreaking technologies and craft radical new designs.
In the last 12 months the Institute has been awarded Full Degree Awarding Powers by the Office for Students and was graded as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. With the objective of achieving Research Degree Awarding Powers, the Institute is working towards expanding research activities as well as focusing on excellence of learning and teaching. As a member of the Institute Ethics Committee, the appointed external member is expected to contribute to ensuring all research and L&T activities comply with research integrity and ethical principles.
Our portfolio currently consists of undergraduate and postgraduate taught provision, but we are expecting to develop this further.
Requirements
- Attendance at up to five meetings of Ethics Committee per year (In-person attendance is preferred, but virtual attendance will be agreeable for the right candidate).
- An ability to provide advice, support, and challenge to all areas of the Institute’s academic ethical provision to ensure excellence.
Person Specification
- Qualified to PhD level in a STEM related field
- Significant professional experience in a higher education, research, or industry setting, with a strong understanding of research methodologies and their ethical implications.
- Knowledge of national and international ethical guidelines and regulations governing research and teaching, including but not limited to, human subjects research, data privacy, and academic integrity.
- In-depth understanding of ethical standards and principles related to research integrity, academic honesty, and professional conduct.
- Previous experience serving on ethics committees or institutional review boards (IRBs) is highly desirable.
We will welcome applicants who meet the above criteria, of if you feel you have something unique to add but have a different background, we would be interested to hear from you as well.
Those appointed will be appointed for three years and receive an honorarium of £750 per year.
Please send your CV and expression of interest to Wafa Zafar, Research Officer (wafa.zafar@dyson.com) by 2nd October 2024.
Perks and benefits
- Performance related bonus
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Discounts on Dyson machines
- Competitive pension scheme
- Flexible benefits programme with a growing range of voluntary benefits, including the ability to purchase additional holidays
- 27 days holiday plus public holidays
- Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury campus from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham and Swindon
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised café providing endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch
- Private Medical insurance for all employees
- Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents
- Digital GP and prescription service
- On-site gym
The Dyson Institute is committed to safeguarding and promoting the highest standards of welfare and wellbeing of its Undergraduate Engineers. It expects all employees, partners and contractors to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo a pre-employment screening procedure appropriate to the post they are applying for. This includes checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Our Safeguarding and Prevent policy contains more information on how we maintain a safeguarding culture within our team.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.