Lecturer in Experimental Quantum Physics Further Particulars 1. The College General Information Multi-cultural, global in outlook and reach, Imperial consistently achieves one of the highest rankings nationally and internationally. The College has three faculties (Natural Sciences, Engineering, Medicine), a Business School, and a number of interdisciplinary research centres working on the great challenges of the day, such as climate and environmental change, energy supply, security, and global health. The College also enters into partnerships with other global institutions where synergies and opportunities exist. The President (formerly known as the Rector), Professor Alice P. Gast, is the College’s academic head and chief executive officer, overseeing all functions of the College, and focusing on the College’s strategic affairs and development. The Provost, Professor James Stirling, is responsible for delivering and enhancing the College’s academic mission in education, research and translation, and reports to the President. The Mission Our mission is to achieve enduring excellence in research and education in science, engineering, medicine and business for the benefit of society and to develop the next generation of researchers, scientists and academics. More can be read about the College’s 2015-2020 strategy here: Imperial's 2015-2020 Strategy. Imperial College embodies and delivers world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. We foster interdisciplinary working within the College, and collaborate widely externally. Vision and Strategic Intent To continue to be a world-leading institution for scientific research and education. To harness the quality, breadth and depth of our research capabilities to address the difficult challenges of today and the future. To develop the next generation of researchers, scientists and academics. To provide an education for students from around the world that equips them with the knowledge and skills they require to pursue their ambitions. 1 To make a demonstrable economic and social impact through the translation of our work into practice worldwide. To engage with the world and communicate the importance and benefits of science to society. Formation and History Imperial College was established in 1907 in London’s scientific and cultural heartland in South Kensington, as a merger of the Royal College of Science, the City and Guilds College and the Royal School of Mines. St Mary’s Hospital Medical School and the National Heart and Lung Institute merged with the College in 1988 and 1995 respectively. Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School merged with the College on 1 August 1997 to form, with the existing departments on the St Mary’s and Royal Brompton campuses, the Faculty of Medicine. The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology joined the Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and for over a decade was unique in Europe for its integration of basic science research and clinical facilities in rheumatology. On 1 August 2011, the Institute moved to Oxford University to build a new centre for research into rheumatology and inflammatory and autoimmune disease. In 2007, the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, was formed by merging Hammersmith and St Mary’s Hospitals’ NHS Trusts with the College, forming the country’s largest NHS Trust. This also established the UK’s first Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) bringing together healthcare services, teaching and research for maximum synergistic benefits. Imperial College was an independent constituent part of the University of London until July 2007, when it was granted a new royal charter declaring it an independent university in its own right. The academic structure of Imperial College is divided into three faculties, the Faculties of Engineering, Natural Sciences and Medicine. The College’s other major academic unit is the Business School. In 2011, the College joined the Francis Crick Institute (formerly the UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation), which was founded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), Cancer Research UK, the Wellcome Trust, and UCL. Together with King’s College London, the College became part of this ambitious project to create the world-leading interdisciplinary medical research institute in London. The Francis Crick Institute opened this year, and its work will help understand why disease develops and find new ways to treat, diagnose and prevent illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases. Staff and Students The academic and research staff of over 3,500 includes 72 Fellows of the Royal Society, 84 Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering, 79 Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, one Fellow of the British Academy, four Crafoord Prize winners and two Fields 2 Medalists. Fourteen Nobel Laureates have been members of the College either as staff or students. The College has over 15,000 students, of whom 42 percent are postgraduate. Thirty-three per cent of students come from outside the European Union. External assessment of the College’s teaching quality in many different subject areas has judged it to be of high standard. The proportion of women students is 36 percent of the total. Research & Translation The College’s research has been judged consistently to be of the highest international standard and the proportion of income from research grants and contracts is one of the highest of any UK university. The concentration and strength of research in science, engineering and medicine gives the College a unique and internationally distinctive research presence. Interdisciplinary institutes at the College provide a focal point to harness research that seeks solutions to grand challenges, such as improving global health, tackling climate change, finding sustainable sources of energy and addressing security challenges. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 marked the College’s best ever performance in a national research assessment. The College was judged to have improved in every Unit of Assessment. In addition to having the greatest concentration of high-impact research in the UK, eight out of fourteen areas assessed are top or joint-top for “outstanding” or “very considerable” impact; 91% of the research is “world-leading”; nine of fourteen research areas were in the top three, and two took the top spot, namely: Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care, and Civil and Construction Engineering. Finally, 92% of eligible staff took part, one of the highest proportions of any UK university. International collaborations provide further opportunities, such as the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi, the largest specialist medical centre in the United Arab Emirates. Biobank Qatar is another example of international collaboration. Established by the Qatar Foundation and Qatar’s Supreme Council of Health and led by Imperial’s School of Public Health, its aim is to conduct the largest population-based study in an Arab country and to address a variety of chronic diseases ranging from heart disease to diabetes. The College’s entrepreneurial drive to produce world-class research with optimum impact has resulted in many recent initiatives such as the DNA Synthesis and Construction Foundry, which uses synthetic biology technology to address global problems, the Centre for Blast Injury Studies, the Dyson School for Design Engineering and the Data Science Institute. The Brevan Howard Centre for Finance opened in 2014 to spearhead cutting-edge research in financial market behaviour and serves as a bridge between the Business School and the business world. The effective commercialisation of intellectual property is central to the College’s aim to maximise the potential impact of its research. Imperial Innovations commercialises technologies and discoveries emanating from the College. The College also continually seeks out and develops links with industry and engages in corporate partnerships to maximise opportunities, synergies, and research translation. 3 Generous support for the College’s work comes from a wide variety of sources. From industry there are donations towards certain senior academic posts, advanced courses, bursaries and scholarships. The single largest contribution to the College from industrial concerns is in the form of contracts to carry out research. The College also gains considerable support from research councils and charities to undertake research. Teaching and Learning The College provides students with a stimulating environment that encourages them to extend their learning beyond their disciplines. Education opportunities offering insights into global issues and fostering group working are open to all undergraduates, broadening their team working skills and business understanding and equipping them for their future careers. Over a third of students are postgraduates. The postgraduate provision uses work-based training and first-hand experience of new and emerging research to prepare students for their future careers. Courses are both discipline based and multidisciplinary. The College’s most recent Education and Student Strategy (2013) is a comprehensive fiveyear plan to achieve international recognition in four areas: as a global community of the most talented students; for commitment to innovation in learning and teaching and in the wider student experience; for providing a distinctive education; and for outstanding academic and professional service infrastructure. The College’s teaching quality is audited regularly, both internally and externally. Recent external audit found teaching quality to be of a high standard. The Centre for Educational Development raises and consolidates the profile of learning, teaching and educational development throughout the College. Newly-appointed nonclinical lecturers will be expected to develop and expand their teaching skills, and there are many learning and teaching activities for more experienced staff. The Graduate School is the focus of postgraduate education and research. It maintains, enhances and monitors quality and disseminates best practice, while initiating and developing new programmes, particularly those with an interdisciplinary slant. It also has quality assurance responsibilities for the two non-faculty departments of Humanities and the Business School. The College continually seeks to engage with, and form ventures with other organisations to take advantage of research opportunities and synergies, as well as to expand its influence in education. In August 2013 the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), a joint initiative between the College and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, opened its doors to its inaugural cohort of 54 students. At full capacity, it is expected that there will be 750 students studying for medical degrees. The students will pursue an innovative curriculum developed by a team in the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial, leading to a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) jointly between Imperial and NTU. Location The College has one of the largest operational estates of any UK University, with seven London campuses: 4 South Kensington - the main campus, set in a cultural centre known for arts, science and music; Charing Cross; Chelsea and Westminster; Hammersmith; Royal Brompton; St Mary’s; White City – a new campus, and an innovation and translation hub for collaborative, multi-disciplinary research and postgraduate study. The campus houses state-of-theart facilities for scientists, clinicians, engineers and business academics to collaborate with industry, healthcare and other higher education partners to tackle many of the global challenges of the day. Silwood Park - outside London, near Ascot, this postgraduate campus, set in 250 acres of natural parkland, houses ecologists, biologists and the Grand Challenges in Ecosystems and the Environment initiative. Supporting our Staff We are intensely proud of our staff, of their many talents, contributions, and world class research and teaching. We offer extensive support for them to pursue their research, including Faculty-based research services teams, central strategy, guidance in research proposal preparation, intellectual property issues, and scholarly communication, and open access and research data management. Teaching and postgraduate supervision is also strongly supported and continuously strengthened through training programmes and workshops. The President’s annual awards for Excellence in Research, Teaching, Pastoral Care, Research Student Supervision, and Supporting the Student Experience recognise those who have made outstanding contributions. Some of the ways we offer a supportive environment include: Pride in the work of our staff and the College: an inclusive, supportive, multi-cultural community where every individual feels that they belong a community where all interactions are respectful and where every role is recognised as being important to the College's mission The development of staff and their high performance potential: an academic promotion framework to recognise academic success and growth in roles, specialist expertise and responsibilities talent programmes to support progression and strengthen existing high performance, these include the Academic Leadership Programme and the Female Academics’ Development Centre, which offers targeted support, career guidance and mentoring a skills development programme to enhance potential and meet the College’s strategic objectives faculty-specific learning and teaching development programmes 5 an annual personal review and development discussion for all staff, followed by regular feedback a minimum of five days per annum development time tailored to an individual's role and career path Sector leading pay and benefits: pay that is in the mid to upper quartile in the UK HEI benchmarks and competitive in the global market a benefits package that is commensurate with our position as a leading UK University transparent and equitable pay and pension frameworks Support for well-being: many initiatives to support staff in their personal life (flexible working, support networks, childcare and eldercare) as well as active lifestyle and health initiatives, such as free health checks for over 50s The College offers a comprehensive range of benefits and discounts to its staff and has a generous annual leave package. For more detailed information on the College’s benefits, please visit Imperial College Staff Benefits. 2. The Faculty of Natural Sciences The Faculty of Natural Sciences is dedicated to delivering the highest possible quality teaching and research at the heart of Imperial College London and fosters excellence in a diverse and supportive community. The Faculty fully embraces teaching and research activities across the core scientific disciplines of Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Life Sciences. The Faculty also hosts the Centre for Environmental Policy, the Institute for Systems and Synthetic Biology, the Centre for Plastic Electronics, and the Institute of Chemical Biology. It is a major stakeholder in the Thomas Young Centre for Theory and Simulation of Materials, the London Centre for Nanotechnology, the Centre for Complexity Science, the Institute of Shock Physics, the Centre for Plasmonics and Metamaterials, and the Grantham Institute. The Faculty’s academics enjoy the highest standing and its research volume, quality of publications and number of citations are enviable. The Faculty is committed to interdisciplinary and inter-Faculty activities and strives to provide the kind of environment where these collaborations can flourish. The Faculty benefits from national and international alliances and collaborations with industry and other institutions and organisations. The Faculty is committed to continuing to attract and develop the highest quality students and staff for its successful undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The Faculty is led by the Principal, Professor Tom Welton, and employs over 1,300 staff, teaches 2,900 undergraduates and 1,540 postgraduate students and has a research income totaling £75 million (2015-16 figures). 6 Further information about the Faculty’s structure and activities can be found on its web site: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/naturalsciences 3. The Department of Physics The Department is led by the Head of Department Professor Jordan Nash and is one of the largest and most prestigious physics departments in the UK. It has an outstanding reputation for excellence in research, undergraduate education and postgraduate training. We have a vibrant and internationally leading research programme that provides a broadbased coverage of fundamental and applied physics, that strongly supports multidisciplinary collaborations and that actively fosters the development of new fields. Current fields of research include astrophysics; condensed matter theory; experimental solid state physics; high energy physics; photonics; plasma physics; quantum optics and laser science; space and atmospheric physics, and theoretical physics. There are also interdisciplinary centres where researchers from different groups and departments collaborate closely to benefit from each other's expertise. Research groups from the Department also enjoy a large number of international and industrial collaborations. We are committed to providing a positive environment that supports everyone in reaching their potential and are active supporters of the Institute of Physics Juno Code of Practice and Athena Swan Charter. The College offers a range of benefits including professional development, family friendly policies such as flexible working, daycare provided by the College's Early Years Education Centre, and membership of the College’s sports centre ETHOS. The Department is located on the South Kensington campus in Central London and is surrounded by cultural activities. Further information about the Department can be found at: www.imperial.ac.uk/physics Undergraduate courses The Department offers four-year undergraduate MSci programmes in Physics, Physics with Theoretical Physics, and Physics with a Year in Europe, as well as three-year BSc programmes in Physics and Physics with Theoretical Physics. We also offer a four-year BSc in Physics with Studies in Musical Performance, run jointly with the neighbouring Royal College of Music. Apart from the last mentioned, the first two years of all degree programmes are very similar, allowing appropriate student transfers between courses during the early stages. The third and fourth years of the MSci and the third year of the BSc contain a wide range of specialized options, and all students undertake a major project, usually in their final year. Further details are available on the Department’s Undergraduate Admissions webpage: www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/students/current-students/undergraduates 7 Postgraduate courses The Department offers three advanced courses: Physics; Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces; and Optics and Photonics. There are 3 Doctoral Training Centres based in the department: Theory and Simulation of Materials, Controlled Quantum Dynamics and Plastic Electronics. Each of these offers an integrated course leading an MSc or MRes after 1 year and a PhD after 4 years. There are also opportunities for students to engage in research leading to research degrees in all the fields of research undertaken within the department. Further details are available on the Department’s Postgraduate Admissions webpage: www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/students/current-students/postgraduate-research Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group The research mission of the QOLS group is to carry out basic science using lasers and to investigate, utilise and control photonic and material states and processes down to the quantum level. We have about 15 full-time academic staff, 30 post-doctoral researchers and over 80 research students, making us one of the largest groups in the Physics department. The group has three main sections: • Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Theory • The Blackett Laboratory Laser Consortium • The Centre for Cold Matter Our research is funded from various sources including the European Union, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Leverhulme Foundation, the DSTL and the Royal Society. We have strong links with other major laboratories in the UK and with industry. Further details are available on the Group’s webpage: www.imperial.ac.uk/quantum-optics-and-laser-science/ 8 4. The Post Job description We are seeking to recruit two lecturers in Experimental Quantum Physics to join our department. Job Title: Lecturer in Experimental Quantum Physics Reporting to: Head of the Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group Job Family/Level: Academic and Research Family Level C Contract: Full time, open ended Location: South Kensington Campus Liaison with: Academic and research staff, administrative staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students, industry Duties and Responsibilities: We seek a scientist with an active, personal commitment to innovative research and teaching. The appointee is expected to plan, direct and undertake a research programme of international repute in one or more areas of experimental quantum physics. He or she is also expected to become an excellent teacher of undergraduates and postgraduates. The appointee must advance the reputation of the Department of Physics and the College. The tasks of the appointed academic fall under three headings: Research, Teaching and Administration. Research Duties: To conduct an excellent, original research programme in any area of experimental quantum physics aligned with the academic missions of the Photon Science Section, the Department of Physics, and Imperial College. Your research will complement or enhance and expand the current research activities of the Department. To publish regularly in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals. To present the results of research at international scientific conferences. To generate income from external sources sufficient to support a significant research programme. You will be encouraged to direct your own research effort to maintain and enhance the Department’s research activity. You will be expected to develop collaborative programmes with other academics within the Department, at other research centres, institutes and departments within the College, and nationally and internationally. 9 Teaching Duties: You must be capable of contributing effectively to a wide range of the Department’s undergraduate and MSc teaching activities as well as teaching at postgraduate training centres such as the Centre for Doctoral Training in Controlled Quantum Dynamics and Skills and Training Centre in Quantum Systems Engineering. You will prepare and deliver lectures to classes of between 10 and 250 students, who may be in any year of any of our Bachelor’s and Master’s degree courses; you will also provide seminars and small group tutorials. In addition, because the Department’s teaching places great emphasis on project-based work, you will be involved in the supervision and assessment of undergraduate and Masters research projects. You will be required to demonstrate in undergraduate laboratories (possibly computational). All Lecturers in the Department are required to attend training courses in teaching methods and course design. To teach students at undergraduate and Master’s Level and Quantum Technology training: this will involve a selection of lecturing, academic tutoring, classwork and laboratory demonstrating, and project supervision. To attract and supervise postgraduate research (PhD) students. To act as a personal tutor to provide pastoral support to undergraduates. To serve as an examiner at undergraduate, Master’s and PhD level. To contribute to curriculum development work. To be responsible for managing and developing those staff for whom you are responsible. To contribute to the assurance and enhancement of the quality of teaching and learning and research within the Department, in line with College standards. Administration: You are expected to move to a position of some responsibility rapidly in the process of career development and are likely to be required to coordinate aspects of the Department’s teaching or research activities. You will: To undertake appropriate administrative tasks within the Group, Section, and Department as your Head of Group and Head of Department may request. To attend relevant academic or management committees. To undertake outreach activities. The post holder is expected to observe and comply with all College policies and regulations, for example, Health and Safety, financial regulations, data protection, etc. Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, equal treatment and to eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to adhere to the principles set out in the Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy, Promoting Race Equality Policy, Disability Policy, Gender Equality Policy, and all other relevant guidance and good practice frameworks. 10 Person Specification You must have a proven ability to carry out research at the highest level in the field of experimental quantum physics. Related duties include publishing research papers in peerreviewed journals, attending and presenting work at international conferences, obtaining research grants from national and international funding bodies, and supervising postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers. You must also have the ability to teach students effectively at all levels. Imperial Expectations These are the 7 principles that Imperial leaders, managers and supervisors are expected to follow: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Champion a positive approach to change and opportunity Communicate regularly and effectively within, and across, teams Consider the thoughts and expectations of others Deliver positive outcomes Encourage inclusive participation and eliminate discrimination Support and develop staff to optimise talent Work in a planned and managed way Qualifications PhD or equivalent Depending on teaching experience, the successful applicant may also be required to complete all or part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences’ Learning and Teaching Development Programme. It is expected that the programme would normally be completed within 1-2 years following appointment For Lecturer appointments, the appointee will be able to demonstrate their ability to produce independent research and will have developed the skills to take a more active role in teaching and supervision. Knowledge and Experience Essential: Candidates will be expected to demonstrate: An international reputation in the field of experimental quantum optics Experience of presenting work at international scientific conferences Evidence of contribution to the development and performance of colleagues through coaching and mentoring Experience of preparing grant applications for submission A good publication record and the ability to publish in high impact journals To be able to present yourself to potential funders with authority and coherence The ability to interact professionally and positively with industrial contacts 11 To be able to work independently to establish a coherent research activity of your own Desirable: Potential to collaborate with other experimental programmes in the Department and/or College Teaching and training experience Experience of training undergraduate and postgraduate students Management and administrative experience To be able to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively To have a high level of analytical capability To have started to develop skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues Personal attributes To have good leadership skills To possess outstanding written and oral communication skills in English that allow clear and coherent talks to be delivered and persuasive written documents to be prepared To be able to work well under pressure To have good organisational and management skills To be supportive and tolerant T0 possess the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team 5. Salary and Conditions of Service A full set of terms and conditions will be given to the successful candidate, together with the College’s most important policies which affect staff. The principal terms and conditions are as follow: The salary range for a Lecturer is £46,970 to £52,350 per annum. The post will be graded at Level C in the Academic and Research Job Family. First increments for those staff will be paid according to their start date, i.e., on 1 October following appointment if appointed between 1 October and 31 March inclusive, and on the first of the month following six months’ service if appointed between 1 April and 30 September inclusive. Salaries are payable on the 24th day of each month (the exception being December) by transfer to a bank or building society account. Deductions in respect of income tax and National Insurance contributions will be made from salaries at the statutory rates. Academic staff normally take annual leave during College vacations and by arrangement with the Head of Department in the light of academic and departmental requirements. Annual leave entitlement is 39 days for full time staff (pro rata entitlement for part time staff). 12 This is inclusive of 8 days for Public holidays and a total of six days each year when the College is closed over Easter and Christmas. In some years, because of the day of the week on which Christmas Day falls, a decision may be made to increase the College closure to seven days. In these circumstances the annual leave entitlement will be increased to 40 days for full-time staff (again pro-rata for part-time staff). At the beginning of the leave year staff will be required to allocate the appropriate number of days of their mandatory leave entitlement to cover the College Closure days and Public holidays that fall within that leave year. For part-time staff the allocation should cover their normal working days that fall upon a College closure day, bank or public holiday during that leave year. The College Closure days and Public Holidays are listed on the HR website. The occupational pension scheme is the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). Staff members who are already members of the Federated Superannuation System for Universities (FSSU) or the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (NHSPS) may, if they are still eligible, retain their membership in these schemes. Unless stated otherwise in the offer of employment, or agreed by the head of department, the appointment may be terminated by either side by giving a minimum of three months’ notice in writing. The last day of service should fall on one of the following dates: 31 December; 31 March; 30 June or 30 September or at the end of a term by agreement with the Head of Department. All appointments have a probationary period of six months, or, in the case of Lecturers and Senior Lecturers (clinical or non clinical), a training and development review period, which lasts 3 years. Staff on a fixed term contract receive notice of the ending of their employment within that contract. No further contractual notice will be given unless the contract is to terminate prior to the end date specified in the offer of employment. In these circumstances the notice from the College would be as above. 6. Applications Applications should be made by submitting the completed Lecturer (Clinical and NonClinical) application and Recruitment monitoring form, along with your full CV, to be sent via email to Ms Angela Kehoe, Senior HR Manager, Telephone: 00 44 (0) 20 7594 5653, e-mail: [email protected], quoting reference number NS2016206NT Applicants must complete a College application form, entering the Job Reference Number NS2016206NT and attach to it a copy of their CV, to include the following information: a) Applicant’s full name, private address and telephone number b) A confidential fax number and e-mail address, where possible c) Degrees (including Universities and dates) d) Past and present posts e) List of publications 13 f) Brief description of current and future research plans g) Information on: research grants and contracts which have been obtained; student supervision; evidence of and professional activities; management, relevant activities. esteem, external visibility administrative and other h) Information regarding public engagement undertaken with research activities. Examples include: participating in festivals, working with cultural venues; creating opportunities for the public to inform research; researchers and the public working together to inform policy; citizen researchers and web based experiments, public debates, etc. Departmental Contact Name for Applicants, Telephone/E-mail Please direct enquiries about the post to: Professor Myungshik Kim, Head of the Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group, by phone (+44) 020 7594 7754 or by email to [email protected]. Closing Date: 3 January 2017 (Midnight GMT) 14
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