Position DetailsFaculty/Directorate: Faculty of Engineering, Computing & the EnvironmentSchool/Function: School of EngineeringContract type: PermanentLocation of vacancy: Roehampton ValeActual hours: 37Salary: 50,***********,******Posted date: 18/05/2026Closing date: 17/06/2026Reference number: ****DocumentsCandidate Pack - Associate Professor (PDF, ********kb)Candidate Pack - Senior Lecturer (PDF, ********kb)Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Word, *****kb)Role Profile - Associate Professor (Word, *****kb)Role Profile - Senior Lecturer (Word, *****kb)Role Overview We seek to appoint a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor with expertise in Engineering Project Management, Industrial Engineering or related areas to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The postholder will contribute to the delivery, development, and enhancement of teaching across the engineering management provision within the department's undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio.
They will also undertake research within this field.
Key areas of teaching include the project lifecycle, risk management, quality systems, ISO **** standards, operations management and resource optimization.
The role includes course leadership for the MSc in Engineering Management.
It also involves module leadership, integrative project supervision, curriculum development, and contribution to student achievement.
The successful candidate will join an established, ambitious department with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, industry relevance, and professional accreditation.Qualifications Applicants must hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Project Management, or a related discipline.
They should have a strong commitment to high-quality teaching, student achievement, and research.
Candidates should demonstrate sound knowledge of core project and operations management subjects, with applications focusing on engineering companies.
They should have solid experience with relevant practical methods such as PERT, Value Stream Mapping, discrete event simulation, and associated software tools.
Experience with student support and project supervision is expected.
The ability to contribute to wider departmental activity is required, including supporting IMechE accreditation and student-led teams like Formula Student.
Candidates should also demonstrate a broader contribution to leadership, programme development, and scholarly activity, potentially applying methods such as Life Cycle Assessment or Multi-Criteria Decision Making in their research.
Strong organisational, interpersonal, and collaborative skills, and a commitment to inclusive, practice-led engineering education, are essential.Faculty & Campus The Faculty of Engineering, Computing & the Environment is one of the most varied across the UK university landscape, offering cross-discipline innovation and creativity.
The faculty provides state-of-the-art facilities including specialist electric, electronic, and robotics engineering, flight simulators, a rocket lab, a public outreach centre, a specialist virtual reality centre, renewable energy lab, and an advanced design studio.
The university earned aTEF Gold Award, reflecting excellence in education provision.Further Information This is a full-time, permanent position with a starting salary of £50,160 per annum for a Senior Lecturer and £60,996 per annum for an Associate Professor, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
Interviews are expected to be held on 9th July ****.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act ****.Contact & Equity Statement For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Sahand Hosouli, Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering.
We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.
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