University of Warwick
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Assistant or Associate Professor (Measurement or Precision Engineering)
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University of Warwick
Job description
Assistant or Associate Professor (Measurement or Precision Engineering) (107710-1224)LocationUniversity of Warwick Campus, CoventryDepartmentSchool of EngineeringPosition TypePermanentSalary£46,485 to £65,814 per annumAbout the RoleFor informal enquiries, please contact Prof. John Murphy (Head of Department) at [email protected].The School of Engineering is seeking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic Assistant Professor or Associate Professor on the traditional research and teaching pathway. We are looking for someone who can help us strengthen and broaden our research activities, while also contributing to our core teaching aims.The research area for this appointment is Measurement or Precision Engineering. We hope to appoint someone with an experimental primary focus, although it is recognised that the appointee may also use simulation to support their own experimental work. Those with backgrounds in precision engineering, metrology, solid mechanics (including micro/nanomechanics), quantum techniques, measurement, instrumentation, and non-destructive testing are particularly encouraged to apply.An applicant’s research is expected to make contributions of a fundamental nature whilst also addressing a practical focus to an industrial or application sector which may be interdisciplinary. We are not seeking applicants whose main focus is fluids, thermal energy, energy storage (including batteries) or process engineering on this occasion. The appointee will complement existing activity in the School or establish new activity.Consideration will be given to alignment with existing research facilities in the School and University, including those in the University’s Research Technology Platforms.Candidates will be expected to teach to the highest quality in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by the School of Engineering.We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.About YouYou will have a PhD in a relevant discipline. For an Assistant Professor appointment, you must be able to demonstrate the capability to establish an independent research activity which has the ambition and potential to become internationally leading.If appointed as an Assistant Professor, you will be appointed for a probationary period (usually five years) during which there is a reduced teaching and administration load to enable you to establish your research group. Successful completion of probation will coincide with promotion to a permanent Associate Professor position.For an Associate Professor appointment, you will have already established a high-quality independent research activity and have been awarded substantial research funding from external sources, while having experience in successful delivery of teaching activities. At either level, you will initiate, develop and deliver high quality research, publish top-tier journal papers and demonstrate the potential for impact from your research. You will also engage with higher education pedagogy and be willing to develop novel teaching methods, embracing changes in teaching technology and expectations.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the DepartmentThe School of Engineering is a multidisciplinary department which aspires to conduct research to internationally leading standards. The School is currently divided into four Discipline Streams (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical, Materials and Process Engineering (MMP), and Systems and Information Engineering). This post aligns to the MMP Stream.The School is currently in the process of forming Research Clusters, which will be launched in Summer 2025. This post aligns to the Cluster which will include the existing Measurement Group in the MMP Stream ( ) which currently comprises 7 academic staff. Existing staff pursue research related to applications across instrument science, precision engineering, non-destructive testing, surface engineering, tribology, and biomechanics. Examples of current strengths include ultrasonics, optical sensing technologies, and gearbox design. We are seeking to broaden the activities of the grouping, and are open to making appointments which cross traditional discipline boundaries.Warwick operates Research Technology Platforms (RTPs) which enable access to high-end facilities at cross-department level ( ). Academics in Engineering use these on a regular basis with the Scientific Computing and various characterisation-related RTPs (Electron Microscopy, Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, X-Ray Photoemission Spectroscopy, Warwick Centre for Ultrafast Spectroscopy) frequently used. Applicants may wish to give consideration as to how their research links to such facilities.The School of Engineering leads various undergraduate and taught masters courses, and has
1,500 students on taught courses with an annual Year 1 undergraduate intake of c. 350 students.Students on our undergraduate programmes follow a common programme of study in Year 1. After this, most students choose to join specialised courses. Mechanical Engineering ( ) is usually the most popular specialism. We also run two Degree Apprenticeships, including one in Electromechanical Engineering ( ).Applicants should specify how they can contribute to teaching in their application.About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Monday 27 January 2025 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.
- Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history. Your CV must include a full publication list.
- Your cover letter must state whether you are applying for Assistant or Associate Professor and how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible). Please also provide an outline of no more than two pages showing your research vision and plans for grant capture over the next five years and a one-page statement demonstrating your teaching expertise and interests.
Attachments other than those requested should not be provided, and applications submitted without the required documents may not be progressed.Applications from candidates in groups underrepresented in the Engineering sector are particularly welcome. The University aims to promote work life balance for all employees and the School of Engineering will consider a range of possible flexible working arrangements in order to recruit the best candidate.Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: TBCStart Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellfare of all those we work with.In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all neccessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (ie. children and/or adults).We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.Rehibilitation of Ex-OffendersThe University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (ie. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.Job Description
Expected salary
£46485 – 65814 per year
Location
Coventry
Job date
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:31:30 GMT
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