Working at Durham University A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other. As one of the UK's leading universities, Durham is an incredible place to define your career while enjoying a high-quality work/life balance. We are home to some of the most talented scholars and researchers from around the world who are tackling global issues and making a difference to people's lives. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world. Our University Strategy is built on three pillars of research, education and wider student experience, but also on our keen sense of community and of inspiring others to achieve their potential. Our University Strategy Our Purpose and Values Find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Durham area on our Why Durham? information page. The Department The Department of Engineering at Durham University is continuing a period of strategic growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding, unified Engineering Department which is recognised as one of the very best in the UK, with a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our graduates. The University is in the QS Top 100, and the Department itself is ranked 6th in both the 2025 Times and Guardian tables and 4th in the Complete University Guide 2025. In the REF2021 exercise, 95% of our Engineering outputs were graded 3 or 4, and the Department is committed to an ethos of research-led and industrially-relevant education at all levels of our taught programmes. We are a scholarly community that is open, representative and diverse: our commitment to this is expressed through work of the Department's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, and our Athena Swan Silver award. The Department of Engineering demonstrates significant depth of research excellence across a range of disciplines, with activities that are currently concentrated around three Research Challenge areas: Sustainable Infrastructure, Future Energy Systems and Advanced Materials, Electronics and Communications. Thematically, our research is split into eight Research Nodes which group together our day-to-day activities and expertise. We are particularly proud of the collaborative interdisciplinary nature of our research, which also includes strong industrial partnerships. As part of its strategic expansion, the Department is developing a new taught postgraduate MSc in Engineering Management to start in October 2026, which will be supported by three new academic posts - a Professor and two Assistant Professors. The Professor in Engineering Management will lead the development of the new programme and contribute to its delivery, with the aim of delivering a successful and valuable programme to complement our current range of taught programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. To recognise the significant work required to achieve this, the post-holder will have minimal teaching responsibilities within their first 12 months, allowing them the time and space to develop the programme and to become established within the Department. The Department of Engineering at Durham University seeks to appoint an outstanding individual to the role of Professor as described above. We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in the broad field of engineering management but are particularly eager to hear from applicants whose research intersects with and enhances our existing research nodes and challenges. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the leadership and development of world leading and internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our Department pages at www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/engineering. Professors at Durham Professor are encouraged to focus on quality and innovation throughout your teaching and research activity. But we'll also look to you to provide genuine leadership and citizenship - not just in your field, but across the University environment, and in the way your department functions administratively. Academic colleagues will have the freedom to deliver teaching and pursue research that is world leading and world changing, in terms of originality, significance and rigour. And we'll support your ambitions to publish internationally significant research in your area of interest, provide resources to enable you to attend conferences and to fund research activity. We strive to provide a working and teaching environment that is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process. Professor in Engineering Management Applicants must demonstrate research excellence related to the field of Engineering Management within the context of our existing Research Nodes, with the ability to take a leading role in the development of the Department's research and teaching, and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University. The University provides a working and teaching environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process. Key responsibilities: Pursue research that is world-leading, and world-changing in terms of originality, significance and rigour, showing leadership in a research field within and/or beyond the academic which is commensurate with the Department's continuing emphasis on international excellence; To lead the development of successful research project/fellowship proposals in pursuit of suitable national and international funding opportunities to support research and end-user engagement. Deliver excellent teaching, offering lectures, seminars and tutorials at undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels. Demonstrate leadership and innovation in the design and delivery of high-quality learning environments and curricula, in particular taking the lead in developing the new MSc in Engineering Management. Enhance the quality of the research environment in the Department, providing leadership of national and international research groups and networks which is recognised at an international level. Engage in the mentoring of early career researchers; To attract and provide excellent supervision to research students, and contribute significantly to the development of PhD programmes. Enhance the Department's commitment to its vibrant and international postgraduate culture. Contribute significantly to the administrative functioning and collegial environment of the Department and wider University, demonstrating sustained excellence in leadership activities which support the functioning of the Department and wider University. To fully engage in, champion and enhance the values of the Department; Carry out such other duties as specified by the Head of Department. Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion Our collective aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work. As a University equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key part of the University's Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by ourvaluesand ourStaff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive. It's important to us that all of our colleagues are aligned to both our values and commitment to EDI. We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities and people from racially minoritised ethnic groups. We are committed to equality: if for any reason you have taken a career break or periods of leave that may have impacted on the volume and recency of research outputs, such as maternity, adoption or parental leave, you may wish to disclose this in your application. We also understand that the Covid-19 pandemic will have had differential impacts on different people and welcome information on this if you wish to share it. The selection committee will recognise that this may have reduced the quantity of your research accordingly The University has been awarded the Disability Confident Leader status. If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role. Person Specification Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of Engineering Management within the context of our existing research nodes, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University. Research Candidates will demonstrate world-leading and world-changing research, and leadership in a research field within and / or beyond their institution(s), with research outputs consistently recognised as internationally excellent. Essential Research Criteria Qualifications - a good first degree and a PhD in Engineering, with a clear component of engineering management, or a related subject. Outputs - evidence of research outputs which are consistently recognised as internationally excellent with some outputs being evaluated as world class. These can be traditional scientific papers, or equivalent, e.g. case studies from industry, patents etc. Personal Research Plan - evidence of a personal research plan which supports and enhances the Department of Engineering's research strategy. The research plan should articulate the candidate's 3-5 year plan cognisant of the likely need to devote time to develop and lead the MSc programme. Research Leadership - leadership of national / international research groups and networks (or equivalent industrial experience), with an internationally recognised contribution to the development of research fields, as well as leadership of research groups and / or mentoring of early career researchers. Candidates may choose to include information about research group leadership, mentoring of research colleagues, invitations to and engagement with significant external events, engagement with international networks or projects, serving on advisory boards, review bodies or commissions, external PhD examination. PhD Supervision - a significant contribution to the development of PhD programmes and / or groups, including successful recruitment and excellent supervision of PhD students and examination of research degrees. Research Impact - demonstrable leadership of research that has significant impact beyond the Candidate's institution(s). Income Generation - evidence of leadership of successful research projects and / or quality research grant proposals. Education Candidates will be able to evidence excellence in the development and delivery of teaching. They will demonstrate leadership, distinction and innovation in the design and delivery of high quality learning environments and curricula, including curriculum development, that enables student to achieve their potential. Essential Educational Criteria Qualification - candidates must evidence substantial and sustained educational leadership demonstrated by: Evidence of at least one example of co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others in relationship to learning and teaching, or; Successful completion of relevant and evidenced learning and teaching training at a HE institution, or; Achievement of Senior or Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (https://www.heacademy.auk/individuals/fellowship/fellow), which is the national body that champions teaching excellence. Quality - evidence of excellence in the development and delivery of high-quality and distinctive teaching, at least at a nationally competitive level. Evidence of training, educating and mentoring other teachers in the department and/or the University in relationship to learning and teaching. Candidates may choose to provide MEQ scores and / or peer reviews of teaching that are directly attributable to the candidate. Innovation - leadership and influence in curriculum/new programme development and the development of innovative teaching and the design of learning environments/curricula that provide high quality teaching and student experience at an internationally competitive level including lectures, small group learning and/or using technology or other techniques to enhance learning and/or assessment. Strategic - demonstrating leadership and influence in the design and delivery of excellent teaching activities and the creation of learning environments that enable students to achieve their potential. Services, Citizenship and Values Candidates will demonstrate sustained excellence of leadership in the provision of the administrative and collegial functioning requirements of the Department, Faculty and University, positively contributing to the University Values and to fostering a respectful environment; as well as demonstrating their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Essential Services, Citizenship and Values criteria Professional qualification - to be either already professionally qualified as a Chartered Engineer or Scientist, or able to demonstrate progression towards becoming Chartered. Collegial contribution - evidence of a significant contribution to the collegial work and environment of the Candidate's Department, Faculty, institution and / or discipline. (Candidates may choose to evidence departmental or University roles, Faculty or University level committees or projects, mentoring activity, pastoral and academic support of students, engagement with widening participation, proactive support of the work of professional services colleagues, contributions to departmental programme management and/or strategic development, contribution to equality and diversity initiatives and membership or engagement with external bodies). Leadership - evidence of sustained excellence in leadership activities that support the administrative functioning of the candidate's Department, Faculty or University and / or which support the development of their discipline. (Candidates may choose to detail any leadership roles which they have undertaken, preferably in an academic context). Communication - candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage with a range of students and colleagues and other stakeholders across a variety of forums. Desirable Criteria Research Impact - evidence of a significant contribution to the development of research that has a demonstrable impact outside of academia. (Candidates should explain, and support with evidence, how their research has benefited: the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life). Contact Information Department contact for academic-related enquiries Professor Charles Augarde, Head of Department, charles.augardedurham.ac.uk Professor Christopher Crabtree, Academic Lead, c.j.crabtreedurham.ac.uk Contact information for technical difficulties when submitting your application If you encounter technical difficulties when using the online application form, we prefer you send enquiries by email. Please send your name along with abrief description of the problem you're experiencing toe.recruitmentdurham.ac.uk Alternatively, you may call 0191 334 6801 from the UK, or 44 191 334 6801 from outside the UK. This number operates during the hours of 09.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday, UK time. We will normally respond within one working day (Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays). University contact for general queries about the recruitment process If you have any queries about the recruitment process please contact the recruitment team on e.recruitmentdurham.ac.uk. How to Apply We prefer to receive applications online. Please note that in submitting your application, we will be processing your data. We would ask you to consider the relevant University Privacy Statementhttps://www.dur.ac.uk/ig/dp/privacy/pnjobapplicants/which provides information on the collation, storing and use of data. If you are unable to complete your application via our recruitment system, please get in touch with us on e.recruitmentdurham.ac.uk. What to Submit All applicants are asked to submit: A CV. A covering letter which details your experience, strengths and potential in the requirements set out above (maximum of 2 A4 pages). Personal research plan for the next 3-5 years (maximum of 2 A4 pages). Your strategy for securing funding to support the intended research should be described. Four of your most significant outputs, e.g. scientific papers, or equivalent from a non-HE track. Where possible your written work should have been published or submitted since 2020, however work prior to 2020 may be submitted where candidates have had career breaks. Where possible we request that you provide accessible web links to your publications, which the hiring Department will use to access your work. The application form contains fields in which to enter each of the web links. Please note we are unable to access publications behind a paywall. In the event you are unable to provide accessible links to online hosting of your work, your work should be uploaded as PDFs as part of your application in our recruitment system. Please ensure that your PDFs are not larger than 5MB. Please note that your work may be read by colleagues from across the Department and evaluated against the current REF criteria; Please save all application documents with your name and document type as PDF files. We will notify you on the status of your application at various points throughout the selection process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to ensure you receive all emails. Referees You should provide details of three referees, plus details of your current line manager. Academic referees should not (if possible) include your PhD supervisor(s). The majority should be from a University other than your own. References will be requested for candidates who have been shortlisted and will be made available to the panel during the interview process. As part of your application, you will be asked whether you give your consent to your academic references being sought should you be invited to attend an interview. We will only request references where permission has been granted. We will seek a reference from your current line-manager if we make you an offer of employment (noting that you may have also nominated your line manager as an academic referee). Please clearly indicate which referee is your current line-manager and please let us know if we should only approach them once an offer has been made. Next Steps All applications will be considered; our usual practice is for colleagues across the Department to read the submitted work of long-listed candidates. Short-listed candidates will be invited to the University, either virtually or in-person and will have the opportunity to meet key members of the Department. The assessment for the post will normally include a presentation to staff and students in the Department followed by an interview. We anticipate that the assessments and interviews will take place over two days on or around the early part of May 2025. In the event that you are unable to attend in person on the date offered, it may not be possible to offer you an interview on an alternative date. Applicant Guidance For further guidance on your application please see HERE .