Visiting Technical Fellows - Accepting Applications
The West London Institute of Technology (WLIoT) was established in September 2019 to tackle the skill gaps in the STEM sector.  
 
WLIoT vision is to be “At the heart of the West London Institute of Technology will be ‘creative design engineering’, a concept incorporating a multidisciplinary approach across engineering, digital and construction sectors to develop the future higher level skills of individuals to solve real world problems for employers to improve productivity and add economic value in west London, London and beyond.” 
 
To support this vision, WLIoT is now looking for expert individuals who can help in developing the skills and knowledge of the IoT students. Below is a list of areas we are seeking such expertise. 

Purpose of Scheme  

The IoT may confer the title of Visiting Technical Fellow for a defined but renewable period on persons of appropriate distinction whose connections with the IoT are appropriate to the visiting title. 
It includes individuals with a non-academic background [who may have achieved prominence in public life, or who have attained distinction in their profession. 
This is an honorary, unpaid volunteer role. Typically contributing two volunteer days per term – one day prep and one day delivery. 
Visiting Technical Fellows appointments will normally be unpaid. Visiting Technical Fellows who are invited to undertake substantial teaching for which they are to be paid will be issued with a Part-Time Teacher contract, which will be regarded as a separate appointment from that of Visiting Technical Fellow. 

Duties and Responsibilities  

The duties of a Visiting Technical Fellow will be to participate in the teaching and research activities of the Department to which she/he is attached in accordance with arrangements to be agreed with the Head of Department 
Within the IoT, Visiting Technical Fellow should have such privileges and rights as members of the academic staff as the IoT board shall determine from time to time. I.e. Use of [technical facilities/ lab space when not in use by students,] the staff rooms and use the IoT/ HCUC Learning Resource Centres 
The Department to which the Visiting Technical Fellow is attached should find the Visiting Technical Fellow a hot desk space when required 
Visiting Technical Fellows will undergo full safeguarding checks and sign a volunteer agreement with the IoT to complete their appointment. 

Period of Appointment  

The initial period of conferment of the title will normally be for a minimum of twelve months and a maximum of three years, renewable thereafter on a triennial basis with no limit on the number of renewals.