Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Contract: Full Time (1FTE), Open Ended

Closing date: Midnight on 10^th May 2024.

Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business, and industry.

The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences has an international research reputation and close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering, and technology. 

Job Summary

The Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering (IMPEE) at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh is seeking a new colleague to join our thriving community of academics. We invite applications from outstanding early career researchers for an open-ended (tenured) Assistant Professorship (Teaching and Research) position in Mechanical Engineering.

Detailed Description

We are looking for a candidate with a focus on metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes whose research programme will strongly complement our existing capabilities for the pragmatic improvement of existing metal AM techniques and the development of new metal AM technologies, through combined experiments, measurement, and modelling.

The candidate will also employ their expertise to teach Mechanical Engineering to undergraduate and postgraduate students via lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes and project supervision.

Key duties and responsibilities

The post holder is required to:

• Active engagement in research.
• Actively pursuing research funding.
• Developing internal and external collaborative research links and networks.
• Developing and delivering research-led teaching in Mechanical Engineering and/or Aerospace Engineering.
• Supervising and mentoring undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and postdoctoral research associates.
• Contribute to the delivery of administrative duties.

Essential Criteria 

Applicants must have:

Research and Professional Experience

• Track record of high-impact research in metal AM processes, evidenced by a strong publication record commensurate to career stage.
• Ambition to establish/grow an independent research group synergistic with our existing research capabilities in metal additive manufacturing, as well as the wider research community across the school.
• Ambitious and realistic future research plans, with the potential to attract independent research funding from external sources.
• Ability to establish and maintain internal and external collaborations.

Learning, Teaching and Scholarship

• A PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. 
• Willingness and capability to develop and deliver teaching for Mechanical Engineering and /or Aerospace Engineering.
• Excellent oral and written communication, team working and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Willingness to demonstrate versatility and flexibility.

For all criteria, further details and how to apply:

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