Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering to undertake research and participate in the development and delivery of our Mechanical Engineering programme. The post-holder should be research-active in at least one of the following Mechanical Engineering fields:

•    Advanced Manufacturing;
•    Dynamics and Vibration;

The post-holder should also have current experience of planning and delivering lecture-based teaching on a modern Mechanical Engineering degree programme.

The successful candidates will have a strong research background, demonstrated by a track record of high-quality publications and other research outputs. Strong communication and team-working skills as well as a higher degree in a relevant discipline are essential. 

The School of Engineering is a welcoming and diverse environment that has been recognised with a Bronze Athena SWAN award. Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we are proud of our friendly and inclusive culture. We support colleagues through a number of family-friendly policies, including a core hours policy and the right to apply for flexible working, and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence (for example, parental leave).

As Lecturer in Mechanical engineering you will:

•    teach and convene modules across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate provision, and contribute to curriculum development in this area
•    conduct research at an international level and meet the research activity targets set for each individual member of staff
•    undertake module and programme administration and assessment;

To be successful in this role you will have:

•    a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject area or other evidence of delivering research of a high quality, commensurate with a research-intensive institution with an undergraduate or Masters-level degree in Mechanical Engineering
•    experience of developing and delivering a lecture course on a modern mechanical engineering degree programmes
•    a willingness and ability to contribute to the outreach and recruitment activities of the School and Division. 

The School of Engineering, within the Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, offers a BEng Programme in Mechanical Engineering covering a range of topics including: computer-aided design, smart materials, thermodynamics and fluid dynamics, additive manufacturing, control and instrumentation, product durability, and robotics and mechatronics.

It is likely that candidates will be requested to prepare a presentation to assist with the shortlisting process.  Further details will be confirmed following closure of the advert if appropriate.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process please contact The Resourcing Team on cemshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: CEMS-103-21

Informal enquires can be made to the Head of School, Professor Richard Guest (r.m.guest@kent.ac.uk)

Further details:   

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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