Lecturers in Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking to recruit academic staff to undertake high-quality research and teaching. Four Lecturer appointments will be made, and the department is particularly interested in expertise in the following areas:

- Dynamics
- Robotics/Mechatronics
- Manufacturing
- Fluid power and control

You will be expected to publish high-quality research papers, supervise postgraduate research students, and have the potential to obtain significant external research funding. You’ll conduct original and rigorous world-leading research of significance to the academic field and potential use to engineering practitioners.

Teaching is expected to support our well-established and highly successful MEng undergraduate degree programmes, as well as new MSc programmes under development. Teaching will be expected in one or more of the following areas: engineering dynamics, robotics/mechatronics engineering, control/autonomous systems, or manufacturing processes/technologies. As well as class teaching, you will fully participate in supervising students undertaking significant individual and group projects encompassing research or design activities.

Further information:

As part of the selection process, you will normally be required to give a presentation to academic staff in the Department before being shortlisted for a formal interview.

Informal enquiries about the post may be made to:

- Professor Patrick Keogh, Head of Department
- Dr Sabina Gheduzzi, Senior Lecturer

Please ensure you submit your application through our website. As well as your online application, you must provide the following uploaded as additional documents (these are mandatory):

- A CV of no more than 2 pages, covering current and key previous employment, education including degree titles/departments/universities, selected published journal papers, and a brief summary of research and teaching experience. Note that this may be distributed widely within the Department for comment as part of the recruitment process and please ensure that personal contact details (address/phone/email) and any other sensitive information are not included. The document should be called ‘2-page CV’.
- A four-page outline of a potential research grant application and be prepared to discuss this at an interview. Typically for Lecturer grade applicants, this application would be aimed at the EPSRC New Investigator Award, and it would be expected that the successful candidate submits this within the first year of the appointment. The document should be called ‘Research proposal’.

About you:

Appointees will have a PhD and a developing research track record.

You will need to be able to contribute to one or more of our priority research areas, which are:

- Advanced manufacturing (including robotics, control, data, and design)
- Energy (generation, transmission and storage, including future fuels)
- Net zero transport
- Advanced materials and structures
- Biosensors / biomedical engineering
- Sustainability
- Climate change adaptation

You will be a kind and culturally aware leader who fosters an environment where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity. You will proactively seek out diverse perspectives, recognising the richness and creativity this brings to decision-making and problem-solving. You will remain optimistic in the face of challenges, seeing them as opportunities for growth and innovation. You will understand that change is inevitable and necessary, actively encouraging your team to adapt and evolve. By promoting a culture of openness and inclusivity, coupled with a willingness to listen as well as a readiness to embrace change, you will create a dynamic and empowered team that can thrive in today's rapidly changing world.

About the Department:

We are one of the leading Mechanical Engineering Departments in the UK and provide a progressive academic environment. You will benefit from the supportive, collaborative and well-organised Department and Faculty system at the University. There is a strong culture of providing newly appointed staff with the necessary support and freedom to develop their academic careers.

What we can offer you:

- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance
- we are a family-friendly University and, with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
- Several support options are available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses, which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, visa reimbursement, and interest-free loan.

We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality, receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

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The closing date for applications is 20th February.

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Other organisations may call this role Mechanical Engineering Lecturer, Engineering Lecturer, Robotics Engineering Lecturer, or Lecturer in Engineering.