Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Transportation Engineering

St. Augustine, Trinidad

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must possess at minimum, a PhD from a recognised university, in Transportation Engineering or a closely related field, with a B.Sc. (Honours) in Civil Engineering or Civil and Environmental Engineering, or an equivalent/related Engineering discipline.

Candidates should also possess:

• At least three (3) years’ teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, at a recognised tertiary institution/university, in the field of Engineering or a closely related field.
• A substantial record of academic research output and publications in reputable peer reviewed journals, particularly in the area of Transportation Engineering or equivalent/related field
• Familiarity with commercial and open-source transportation analysis and modelling software, together with the planning and design of transportation systems
• Expertise in the areas of planning, design, operation, management, analysis or sustainability of transportation systems
• Strong expertise in Machine Learning, Simulation and Modelling
• Strong expertise in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Expertise in one (1) or more of the following areas:
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Transportation Planning
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Transportation Safety and Security
  • Public Transportation Systems
  • Informal Transportation Systems
  • Transportation Asset Management
  • Traffic Operations and Traffic Flow Analysis

Candidates with the following would have an advantage:

• Experience in the supervision of student research projects at Bachelors or Masters or Doctoral level
• A good record of industry interaction to provide practical industry experience to students
• Evidence of academic research and professional interests in the areas of Contemporary Transportation Engineering and/or Emerging Transportation Technologies
• Research expertise in Transportation Engineering relevant to Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Contact:

Detailed application and full curriculum vitae should be sent to the Campus Registrar, c/o HR Division (Appointments Section), Main Administration Building, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. via e-mail: STA-HRApplications@uwi.edu. Two (2) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) must be indicated. Application forms may be obtained at http://www.uwi.edu in the Faculty & Staff, Staff Vacancies section. Further particulars including remuneration package may also be obtained at the above address. In order to expedite the appointment procedures, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send their signed references under CONFIDENTIAL cover DIRECTLY to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the University. Applications received after the deadline date will not be considered.

The University would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note, however, that only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged or contacted.

Download: Application Pack