The University welcomes applications from exceptional candidates for a permanent Lectureship within the School of Engineering, in the area of Low Carbon Manufacturing with Lasers. The successful applicant will be able to drive forwards exciting research and teaching programmes and develop pathways to impact in Innovative Manufacturing, with a particular focus on Low Carbon Manufacturing with Lasers and Manufacturing for a Sustainable Future.
Manchester has long been a leader in Engineering, with historical routes dating back to the Industrial Revolution and the foundation of The Institute of Mechanics in 1824. Today, the taught programmes of Mechanical and Aerospace engineering welcome over 1600 students across the spectrum of courses, and we are a home to over 120 academic and research staff.
The School of Engineering at Manchester is a world-leading centre for education in the Mechanical Engineering and other disciplines. Our key research thematic priorities include Net Zero & Environmental Sustainability, Robotics, Autonomous Systems & AI, Digital Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, and Engineering for Health and Engineering Materials. This post is in addition to a number of recent appointments in areas of research targeting rapid and deep decarbonisation across the energy and industrial sectors, underpinning our bold ambition in this field.
We will be delighted to hear from academics with expertise in laser material processing and innovative manufacture that embrace circularity, life cycle assessment, and sustainability. As well a clearly formed plan to deliver ambitious research objectives we will be seeking those with a demonstrable passion and enthusiasm for teaching design, manufacture and laser processing at undergraduate and postgraduate level. At Manchester we are proud to instil Social Responsibility at the core of our research and teaching, and we will invite applicants to consider how their own work would contribute to these goals also.
The University actively fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity and seeks to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to having a representative workforce. At Schools and University level we hold Bronze and Silver Athena SWAN Awards respectively, which recognise our commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and access (EDIA) and particularly the advancement of women’s careers in STEM.
The University also holds a Silver Race Charter Mark recognising our evidenced impact in improving the representation, progression and success of minority ethnic staff and students within higher education. In addition, we are a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for a job. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here. Blended working arrangements may be considered. We have a dedicated global mobility team and package to assist international staff in settling into the UK.
What you will get in return:
* Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
* Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
* Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
* Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk .
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews can be made to the following:
Professor Paul Mativenga Director of the Laser Processing Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Manchester, School of Engineering,
Email: P.Mativenga@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.