Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Materials Chemistry)

One of the largest research-led science and technology educators in the UK, our Faculty of Science and Engineering offers a world-class teaching environment, covering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. With genuine trailblazing specialisms and global impact, our exceptional research has created an international reputation for making a transformative contribution to the world around us. We deliver work with real-world impact, and cultivate lasting relationships with businesses, the government and the general public to share our innovation and expertise.

The Department of Natural Sciences is a large and successful academic unit in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. It is committed to achieving high-quality teaching, research and enterprise. The Department has over 100 members of academic staff and delivers courses to over 1000 students across Undergraduate, and Postgraduate programmes. The Department expects to see significant improvements in REF2021 outcomes building on advances made in REF 2014, and we are committed to improving further the quality and volume of research. The Department has a long track record of securing research funding and has a current portfolio of funded projects from research councils, charities, the EU, and Innovate UK. 

The Department is innovative in its teaching and is a leading provider of the Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprenticeship in Chemical Sciences programme in collaboration with a wide range of companies including multinationals and SMEs. Our facilities are spacious, modern and well equipped, having benefited from significant and on-going investment over recent years, including the Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre and Print City .

This role is closely aligned with the Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering Research Centre which focuses on the production and characterisation of novel materials and the modification of surfaces for a wide range of applications. We have research expertise in:

• Fuel Cell Technologies
• Low Carbon Fuels
• Catalysis
• Advanced functional Materials
• Nanotechnology
• Sensors

Role:
You will join a dynamic team teaching on a range of chemistry-based units at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will supervise students in undergraduate and postgraduate level research projects. You will also contribute, where appropriate, to commercial/research income generation activity, and will undertake research and scholarly activity, and contribute to the development of new areas in your relevant subject field.

Ideal Candidate:
We are seeking applications from individuals who have expertise in Materials Chemistry.  Applicants should:

• Have a PhD and postdoctoral experience in Materials chemistry or related areas.
• Demonstrate a successful record of both high-quality research and teaching in chemistry, including but not limited to advanced functional materials, energy conversion and storage technologies (e.g. hydrogen fuel cells, polymer membrane technologies, capacitance devices, batteries), catalysis, nanotechnology, theoretical modelling of devices, or catalysis relevant phenomena and the fundamental principles of chemistry.
• Be able to teach a wide range of chemistry, including but not limited to materials / inorganic / analytical chemistry and topics such as electron spectroscopy and imaging techniques for surface analysis.
• Have or develop industry links, lead externally funded research supporting PhD students and postdoctoral research staff, and carry out and publish world-class research to complement and extend the existing research expertise in the Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering Research Centre.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this, as well as any reasonable adjustments required throughout the application process.

For an informal discussion regarding the requirements of the role please contact Dr Lindsey J. Munro ([email protected] ). 
If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.