Assistant Professor of Mechanical Design and Solid Mechanics

University of Nottingham
Nottingham
3 months ago
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Organisation/Company:University of Nottingham

Research Field:Engineering » Materials engineering, Engineering » Mechanical engineering, Engineering » Other

Researcher Profile:Established Researcher (R3)

Country:United Kingdom

Application Deadline:24 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract:Permanent

Job Status:Full-time

Hours Per Week:36.25

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?No

Offer Description

Location:University Park

Salary:£41,671 to £57,422 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date:Monday 24 March 2025

Reference:ENG79825

The University of Nottingham seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Mechanical Design and Solid Mechanics. This role is offered as research & teaching where the person appointed would deliver internationally leading research, lead relevant research programs complementing and expanding existing capability as well as further develop and form new collaborations with key industries and leading international research centres. The role holder will additionally contribute to teaching on our growing undergraduate taught programs in Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering.

Applications are invited from candidates with a proven research track record in one or more of the following areas:

  • Mechanical & automated design
  • Design optimisation using computational methods including machine learning
  • Design and analysis for sustainable engineering

The role holder will also take responsibility for delivering high quality teaching and will contribute to the planning, design, development and delivery of materials on our growing undergraduate taught programmes in mechanical and manufacturing engineering. Specifically, the successful candidate will be expected to lead teaching in one or more of the following areas:

  • Solid Mechanics
  • Computational design and analysis

The post holder may also make a significant contribution to the Department/Faculty via leadership and/or administrative management and/or co-ordination of specific initiatives.

This role is available on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). Job share arrangements may be considered.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe.

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